Reed
Purchasing Coordinator
North Wales (Hybrid Working Available)
Up to £32,000
Reed Procurement & Supply Chain are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-driven professional to support procurement operations, supplier management, and inventory control within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep procurement systems and reporting tools accurate and up to date
- Develop and maintain effective supplier and stakeholder relationships
- Support sourcing activities, including tenders and pricing reviews
- Analyse purchasing data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities
- Assist in supplier performance reviews and present key findings
- Provide support for new product introductions in line with process frameworks
- Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level standards
- Manage assigned suppliers, seeking opportunities for cost reduction
- Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods
- Track and control stock levels to balance availability and cost
- Maintain accurate material planning data within internal systems
- Monitor product lifecycle activity to reduce risk and obsolescence
- Report on KPIs including supplier delivery performance and stock accuracy
Person Specification
- Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles
- Strong Excel and data analysis capability
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a collaborative approach
Desirable
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Sage or similar)
- CIPS qualification or working towards
Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £32,000
- Generous pension scheme
- Increasing holiday entitlement
- Health and wellbeing support
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing development and training opportunities
If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact Adam Norris at Reed or apply now.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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