Purchasing Executive

Adecco; Worcester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Executive to join our growing UK & Ireland operations. You will support procurement activities, ensure stock availability, monitor supplier performance and drive efficient supply chain operations.

You will build strong supplier relationships, assist with sourcing, resolve delivery and quality issues, and support ongoing process improvements and reporting to help the business scale its activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or logistics.
• Understanding of import/export procedures and international shipping.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using spreadsheets and business systems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, proactive and team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Managing purchase orders from placement through to delivery.
• Monitoring supplier performance, quality and compliance.
• Building strong supplier and freight partner relationships.
• Supporting sourcing and supplier selection.
• Resolving delivery, quality and documentation issues.
• Tracking stock levels and supporting inventory management.
• Coordinating inbound shipments and logistics activities.
• Supporting process improvements and reporting.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Procurement / supply chain

Export/import procedures

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet skills

Communication and relationship skills

Job description

Are you an organised, detail-focused purchasing professional looking to join a growing and innovative business? This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a busy Supply Chain team within a successful organisation experiencing significant growth.

As a Purchasing Executive, you will support procurement activities, supplier performance, quality compliance, stock availability and efficient supply chain operations.

Key Tasks:

• Managing purchase orders from placement through to delivery
• Monitoring supplier performance, quality and compliance
• Building strong supplier and freight partner relationships
• Supporting sourcing and supplier selection
• Resolving delivery, quality and documentation issues
• Tracking stock levels and supporting inventory management
• Coordinating inbound shipments and logistics activities
• Supporting process improvements and reporting

What We're Looking For

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain or logistics
• Understanding of import/export procedures and international shipping
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident using spreadsheets and business systems
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Positive, proactive and team-focused attitude

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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