Purchasing Coordinator

Fabric Recruitment; Hemington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabric Recruitment in Castle Donington is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join a growing supply chain team. You will own day-to-day purchasing, manage orders, and collaborate with internal departments to support operations.

You will use Excel, Microsoft Business Central, and internal systems to track orders, forecast supplier needs, and ensure on-time deliveries, including international suppliers. This role offers the chance to influence procurement processes and contribute to a wider supply

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain admin.
• Understanding of PO processing and supplier management.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple orders.
• Good Excel skills and comfort with systems.
• Excellent communication and proactive problem solving.
• Ability to work independently within a close-knit team.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central.
• Exposure to Power BI or reporting tools.
• Experience with international suppliers, especially Far East.

Responsibilities

• Place and process purchase orders daily.
• Raise and manage POs with international suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers on orders, delivery schedules and availability.
• Support supplier forecasting and stock monitoring.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Monitor order progress and follow up on delays.
• Coordinate with internal teams to plan purchasing needs.
• Use Excel, Business Central, and internal systems to manage data.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Power BI

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator

Castle Donington

£28,000 - £33,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Coordinator to join a growing Supply Chain team in a newly created position. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous purchasing or procurement experience to join an established team, take ownership of key purchasing activities and play an important role in supporting the wider supply chain operation.

Description of the role:

• Supporting the day-to-day purchasing and procurement function, taking responsibility for placing and processing purchase orders.
• Raising and managing purchase orders with international suppliers.
• Liaising with suppliers to confirm orders, delivery schedules and product availability.
• Supporting supplier forecasting and monitoring stock requirements to ensure purchasing needs are met.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and ensuring order information is kept up to date.
• Monitoring order progress and following up on outstanding deliveries or potential delays.
• Working closely with internal departments to understand purchasing requirements and support operational needs.
• Using Excel, Microsoft Business Central and bespoke internal systems to manage purchasing information and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes and support the efficiency of the wider supply chain team.

About you:

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, buying or supply chain administration role.
• Some understanding of purchase order processing and supplier management.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple orders and priorities.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with systems and databases.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a close-knit team.
• Experience using Microsoft Business Central.
• Exposure to Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Experience working with international suppliers, particularly in the Far East.