Purchasing Coordinator

CV Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

CV Recruitment is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator for an excellent permanent opportunity with a successful local company in Stoke-on-Trent. The role ensures purchase orders are processed accurately and suppliers and customers are managed effectively to meet delivery deadlines.

You will work closely with suppliers, customers and your team, building strong relationships, maintaining up-to-date purchasing records, and supporting general purchasing and admin duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or buying support role.
• Experience with SAPMAN or Sage or similar system.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player with proactive approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word).

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders to suppliers accurately and efficiently.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers through regular communication regarding their POs.
• Chase suppliers to ensure POs are acknowledged and delivered within lead-times.
• Respond to emails promptly and call suppliers, customers, and internal departments.
• Attend customer meetings to maintain communication and answer queries.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the purchasing process runs smoothly.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure systems are up to date.
• Support the team with general purchasing and administrative duties.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team player

Microsoft Office

Phone & email comms

Tools

SAP/Sage

Job description

Purchasing Coordinator

Excellent permanent opportunity

Working for a successful and established local companyTunstall

£26,436.80 plus benefits

The Role:

Die to expansion we are recruiting and looking for a Purchasing Coordinator

This role is responsible for ensuring purchase orders are processed accurately, and suppliers/customers are managed effectivelyYou will work closely with suppliers, customers, and your team to ensure orders are delivered on time, and customer needs are sufficiently met

• Process purchase orders to suppliers accurately and efficiently
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers through regular communication regarding their PO's
• Chase suppliers on a regular basis to ensure purchase orders are acknowledged and delivered within agreed lead-times
• Answer emails in a timely manner and make telephone calls to suppliers, customers, and internal departments
• Attend customer meetings when required to help maintain good communication and answer any queries
• Collaborate with colleagues across the department to ensure the purchasing process runs smoothly
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure internal systems are always up to date
• Support the team with general purchasing and administrative duties as required

Skills and Attributes required:

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, or buying support role
• Experience using systems such as SAPMAN or Sage or similar platform
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Good communication skills
• Confident using email and telephone as part of daily communication
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good customer service sk
• A positive, proactive, approach to work
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word

The Hours:

Monday to Friday

9am - 5pm

Adhoc working on Bank Holidays to support business needs