Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Planner

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

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.