Purchasing Coordinator

Vertical Aerospace; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric aviation company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to streamline procurement operations. You will be responsible for processing purchase orders, maintaining supplier data, and collaborating across various teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong organisational skills, experience in purchasing, and a proactive mindset. This is an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment focused on redefining aerospace best practices. Competitive benefits and a supportive culture are offered.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

5 additional days to buy or sell leave

Company performance-based bonus

Company pension scheme with 5% match

Digital health and wellbeing service

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with data and documents.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment handling multiple requests.
• Eager to learn more about procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requests into accurate orders.
• Communicate with suppliers to track deliveries.
• Liaise with various teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Experience in purchasing or supply chain

Confidence using Microsoft Excel

Clear communication

Proactive mindset

Tools

ERP systems (INFOR LN, SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take‑off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner‑level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.

What to Expect

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in keeping our procurement operations running smoothly. You’ll work alongside Finance colleagues within a ‘Service Centre’ and collaborate daily with Buyers, Finance, Stores, and Quality teams. You’ll be the go‑to person for processing purchase orders, following up on deliveries, and keeping supplier data accurate and up to date. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys structured, detail‑driven work and is curious to learn more about how a fast‑paced aerospace supply chain operates.

What You’ll Do :

• Process approved purchase requests into accurate orders within the ERP system
• Ensure supplier details, pricing, part numbers, and delivery dates are correct before releasing orders
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders, track deliveries, and resolve documentation queries
• Follow up on outstanding deliveries and flag potential delays to Buyers or stakeholders
• Liaise with Stores, Goods‑In, Finance, and Quality to help resolve receiving and invoice‑matching issues
• Keep supplier and item data accurate and up to date in the ERP system
• Support Buyers with spend reports, supplier onboarding, and admin tasks like price updates or RFQs
• Uphold purchasing policies and elevate any non‑compliance or risks you spot

What You’ll Bring:

• Great organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail, especially with data and documents
• Experience in a purchasing, admin, or supply chain support role — or a strong interest in developing these skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other common business tools
• Comfortable working with ERP systems like INFOR LN, SAP, or Oracle, or keen to learn
• Clear communicator, able to build good relationships with both suppliers and internal teams
• Curious and eager to learn more about procurement processes and systems
• Calm under pressure and able to handle multiple requests in a fast‑paced setting
• A proactive mindset — you like solving small problems before they become big ones

What can you expect from us?

We’re on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn’t your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we’re going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

Our benefits

Our people matter - we’re not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award‑winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you’ve ever had, but we’re confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.