Supply Chain & Purchasing Coordinator

Huntress - Maidstone; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress - Maidstone is seeking a detail‑driven Supply Chain & Purchasing Coordinator for a key client in the automotive sector. You will manage stock levels, raise POs with UK and overseas suppliers, and ensure on‑time delivery.

With strong Excel skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities, you will monitor stock, analyse forecasts, and maintain accurate supplier data while building solid relationships across internal teams.

Qualifications

• Organised and analytical candidate with purchasing/buying/merchandising or supply chain experience.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities and raise purchase orders with UK and overseas suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Monitor stock levels across multiple product categories and identify replenishment needs.
• Analyse stock reports, historic data and forecasts to ensure stock availability and customer demand.
• Liaise with overseas suppliers to monitor orders and delivery schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate data across purchase orders, supplier details and stock records.
• Assist with new product set-ups and ongoing product administration.
• Monitor lead times and address potential stock shortages or delays.

Skills

Excel

Purchasing experience

Merchandising experience

Supply chain experience

Job description

Supply Chain & Purchasing Coordinator 34,000 Full time, Monday - Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain & Purchasing Coordinator to join our established client within the automotive industry. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in managing stock levels, coordinating purchasing activities and maintaining strong relationships with UK and overseas suppliers.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing activities, raising purchase orders with UK and overseas suppliers to ensure goods are delivered in line with required deadlines.


• Monitor stock levels across multiple product categories, identifying purchasing and replenishment requirements.


• Analyse stock reports, historical data and forecasts to ensure optimal stock availability and meet customer demand.


• Liaise regularly with overseas suppliers to monitor orders and delivery schedules.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.


• Maintain accurate data across purchase orders, supplier details and stock records.


• Assist with new product set-ups and ongoing product administration.


• Monitor lead times and proactively address potential stock shortages or delivery delays.

This role would suit an organised and analytical individual with experience in purchasing, buying, merchandising or supply chain. Strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.