Purchasing Coordinator

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.