Sourcing Coordinator

Confidential; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity

Immediate start

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting a Sourcing Administrator for a permanent role in Birmingham. The role supports the Sourcing Manager and commercial team, handling supplier pricing, quotations, tenders and ERP data entry. An ideal candidate has strong admin, purchasing or sourcing experience and a long-term career focus.

Location Tyseley, Birmingham. Salary £30,000–£35,000 per year, 40-hour week with standard hours and immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Sourcing Administrator, Commercial Administrator, Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator, Buyer or Supply Chain support role.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sourcing Manager with sourcing and commercial activities.
• Obtain costs and supplier information to support customer quotations and tenders.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to source products and obtain the best pricing.
• Load manually received orders onto the ERP system.
• Ensure customer quotations are completed accurately and returned within timescales.
• Research suitable product alternatives where required.
• Monitor and action customer enquiries.
• Maintain supplier and product data within the ERP system.
• Support vendor classification and supplier management activities.
• Monitor pricing accuracy and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Work closely with procurement, customer service and commercial teams.
• Ensure sourcing information and quotations remain accurate and up to date.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

ERP systems

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Job description

Full job description

Location: Tyseley, Birmingham
Contract: Permanent
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday, 8:00am - 1:30pm
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Sourcing Administrator to join a growing business operating within the industrial consumables, inventory management and supply chain solutions sector.

Supporting the Sourcing Manager and wider commercial team, you will play a key role in sourcing products, obtaining supplier pricing, supporting customer quotations and tenders, and ensuring enquiries are processed efficiently and accurately.

This position is ideal for someone with strong administration, purchasing, sourcing or commercial support experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and building relationships with suppliers.

This is a critical hire, and we are specifically looking for someone seeking a long-term career opportunity. The business is looking for a committed individual who can grow with the organisation and become a key part of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Sourcing Manager with sourcing and commercial activities.
• Obtain costs and supplier information to support customer quotations and tenders.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to source products and obtain the best available pricing.
• Load manually received orders onto the ERP system.
• Ensure customer quotations are completed accurately and returned within agreed timescales.
• Research suitable product alternatives where required.
• Monitor and action customer enquiries.
• Maintain supplier and product data within the ERP system.
• Support vendor classification and supplier management activities.
• Monitor pricing accuracy and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Work closely with procurement, customer service and commercial teams.
• Ensure sourcing information and quotations remain accurate and up to date.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a Sourcing Administrator, Commercial Administrator, Purchasing Administrator, Procurement Administrator, Buyer or Supply Chain support role.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of industrial products, consumables, manufacturing, engineering or distribution environments.
• Desire to secure a long‑term career opportunity.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience using Acumatica ERP.
• Previous experience supporting quotations, tenders or commercial projects.
• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, engineering, MRO, distribution or inventory management sectors.
• Knowledge of supplier sourcing and product procurement processes.

What's On Offer?

• Permanent opportunity with a growing business.
• Immediate start available.
• Face‑to‑face interview process.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to sourcing, procurement and supply chain best practices.