Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Impact Recruitment Services; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering manufacturer in Wellingborough is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator. In this role, you'll ensure smooth procurement and supply of components, collaborating with various departments. Key responsibilities include managing lead times, maintaining Bills of Materials, and addressing supply issues. Ideal candidates are organized, proactive, and have purchasing experience. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible start times, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible start time considered

Friendly, supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Liaise across departments for timely supply of components.
• Support design team for product transfers into SAP Business One.
• Manage lead times and prioritize orders.

Skills

Experience in purchasing or supply chain

Confident communicator (written & verbal)

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Proactive, solutions-focused and able to work under pressure

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator

Location : Wellingborough (On Site)

Salary : £35,000 - £38,000 (DOE)

Hours : Monday-Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-15:00

Start time can be flexible for the right candidate, with pro-rata salary applied to reflect agreed hours.

Are you an organised, proactive Purchasing professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Our client is looking for a Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator to join a growing engineering manufacturer in Wellingborough.

In this role, you'll ensure the smooth procurement and supply of components across the business—working closely with design, development, manufacturing, and warehousing teams. You'll play a key part in transitioning new products into production, maintaining Bills of Materials, managing lead times, and keeping costs competitive.

Responsibilities

• Liaising across departments to ensure timely supply of components
• Supporting the design team to transfer new products into SAP Business One
• Prioritising orders and managing varying lead times
• Monitoring product trends to forecast and forward‑order components
• Creating & maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Resolving supply issues such as shortages, delays or obsolete parts
• Challenging supplier price increases and sourcing alternatives

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or supply chain
• Confident communicator (written & verbal)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to work under pressure
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• SAP Business One and / or engineering / manufacturing experience (advantageous)

Benefits

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible start time considered
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Career development opportunities