Purchasing Coordinator

Right Now Group; Henfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator in Henfield to manage purchase orders and stock to support production deadlines. You will work closely with Production, Planning and suppliers to ensure materials are available when needed.

The role is permanent with standard hours (Mon-Fri, 08:30-17:30) and a salary of £30,000-£35,000. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and supplier negotiations is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or joinery environment is desirable.
• Strong supplier communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience using an ERP, MRP or purchasing system.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders for materials and production requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely availability of materials.
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, availability and delivery times.
• Track outstanding orders and resolve delays or shortages.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier and stock records.
• Support stock takes and improve purchasing processes.

Skills

Raising purchase orders

Stock monitoring

Supplier communication

Negotiation

ERP/MRP experience

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join an established manufacturing business in Henfield, supporting the purchasing and production functions to ensure materials, components and supplies are available when needed.

Working closely with Production, Planning and suppliers, you will be responsible for raising and managing purchase orders, monitoring stock and deliveries, resolving supplier queries and ensuring production has the materials required to meet customer deadlines.

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Henfield

Purchasing Coordinator Key Responsibilities:

• Raising and managing purchase orders for materials, components and production requirements.
• Sourcing materials and obtaining quotations from approved and new suppliers.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Liaising with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability and delivery times.
• Tracking outstanding orders and proactively resolving delays or shortages.
• Working closely with Production and Planning teams to understand upcoming material requirements.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing, supplier and stock records.
• Reviewing supplier performance, pricing and delivery to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the resolution of quality, delivery and purchasing issues.
• Ensuring purchase orders and associated documentation are accurate and processed on time.
• Supporting stock takes and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, costs and supplier relationships.

Purchasing Coordinator - Highly Desirable:

• Previous experience within Buying, Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production, engineering, construction or joinery environment would be advantageous.
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders.
• Strong supplier communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience using an ERP, MRP or purchasing system would be advantageous.