Purchasing Executive

NXT Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected local business in Penrith is seeking a Purchasing Executive to manage purchasing across multiple brands. The role involves processing orders accurately, maintaining stock information, and liaising with suppliers. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, be highly organized with attention to detail, and possess excellent communication skills. This is a full-time permanent position with a salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with multiple product codes and brands.
• Confident using computer systems, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication skills to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing of products across multiple brands and categories.
• Accurately process orders ensuring correct product codes.
• Maintain and update purchasing systems with current stock and supplier information.
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor stock levels to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure purchasing aligns with business needs.
• Analyze data to support cost savings and identify purchasing opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

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Location: Penrith, Cumbria
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

NXT Recruitment is proud to be exclusively working with a well-respected local business in Penrith to recruit a Purchasing Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is commercially savvy, confident with systems, and skilled at working with detailed product information across multiple brands and product codes.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the purchasing of products across multiple brands and categories
• Accurately process orders, ensuring correct product codes and descriptions are used
• Maintain and update purchasing systems with current stock and supplier information
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules
• Monitor stock levels to ensure product availability while minimising excess inventory
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure purchasing aligns with business needs
• Analyse data to support cost savings and identify purchasing opportunities

About you:

• Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with multiple product codes and brands
• Confident using computer systems, databases, and spreadsheets
• Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities

If you’re detail-focused, commercially minded, and ready to make a positive impact in a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.