Purchasing & Supply Planning Coordinator Canterbury £36k

Confidential; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Career development in purchasing & SCM

Exposure to international suppliers

Growing business prospects

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Office Angels UK is seeking a Purchasing & Supply Planning Coordinator for a growing UK distributor. The role focuses on day-to-day purchasing, stock replenishment, and supplier coordination to keep products available and costs controlled.

Based in Rural Canterbury, Kent (office-based) with the successful candidate starting January 2027. You will work closely with sales, suppliers and warehouse teams to optimise stock availability and lead times.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply planning or procurement.
• Experience in distribution or logistics environments.
• Practical experience with ERP/MRP/forecasting systems.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing and stock replenishment activities.
• Review replenishment proposals and order recommendations.
• Raise, confirm and monitor purchase orders with UK and international suppliers.
• Maintain accurate supplier lead times and ETA information.
• Chase overdue deliveries and resolve supply issues.
• Primary point of contact for stock availability and delivery queries.
• Source and order non-stock and customer-specific items.
• Coordinate product availability for larger projects or installations.
• Support new product sourcing and supplier research.
• Produce regular stock, purchasing and performance reports.
• Support offshore Purchasing & Supply Chain Administrator.
• Improve stock availability and customer service levels with stakeholders.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply Planning

Procurement

Supplier relationships

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Inventory forecasting

Mentoring junior team

Regulated environment experience

Education

CIPS qualification or studying towards one

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Forecasting software

Advanced Excel / Power Query

Job description

Are you a highly organised purchasing professional who thrives on keeping stock moving and customers supplied? If so, we have the most perfect role for you.

Our client is a growing and ambitious UK distributor looking to appoint a Purchasing & Supply Planning Coordinator to play a pivotal role within their operations team.

This is a hands-on position focused on managing day-to-day purchasing activities, stock replenishment, and supplier coordination, ensuring products are available when customers need them while maintaining healthy stock levels and controlling costs. Working closely with sales, suppliers and warehouse teams, you will become the go-to person for stock availability, lead times and delivery updates.

Our client would like to recruit someone who is a practical, proactive individual who enjoys solving problems, communicating with stakeholders, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Please find all the details below:

Job title: Purchasing & Supply Planning Coordinator

Location: Rural Canterbury, Kent (Office Based), your own transport is essential

Salary: 32,000 - 36,000

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Start Date: January 2027

Reasons to work at this company:

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine opportunity to develop your purchasing and supply chain career
• Exposure to international suppliers and end-to-end supply chain operations
• Growing business with exciting long-term prospects
• Comprehensive benefits package

As Purchasing & Supply Planning Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Managing daily purchasing and stock replenishment activities
• Reviewing and approving replenishment proposals and order recommendations
• Raising, confirming, and monitoring purchase orders with UK and international suppliers
• Maintaining accurate supplier lead times and ETA information
• Chasing overdue deliveries and resolving supply issues
• Acting as the primary point of contact for stock, availability, and delivery queries from internal teams
• Sourcing and ordering non-stock and customer-specific items
• Coordinating product availability for larger project and installation requirements
• Supporting new product sourcing and supplier research
• Producing regular stock, purchasing, and performance reports
• Managing and supporting an offshore Purchasing & Supply Chain Administrator
• Working closely with stakeholders to improve stock availability and customer service levels

Essential skills & experience required for this role:

• Purchasing, Supply Planning, Procurement or Supply Chain
• Experience within a distribution, wholesale, logistics or product-based environment
• Practical experience using ERP, MRP or forecasting systems
• Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders
• Knowledge of importing products and working with overseas suppliers
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to deal with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• A detail-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience within healthcare, medical, technical or regulated product environments would be an advantage
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a junior team member
• CIPS qualification or currently studying towards one
• Familiarity with inventory forecasting and demand planning systems

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