Buying & Procurement Coordinator (Engineering)

Job Title: Buying & Procurement Coordinator (Engineering)

Location: Taunton, Somerset

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 PA DOE

Hours: Core hours are Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and early finish on Friday at 1pm

Benefits: 28 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy back up to 5 additional days, private medical package and contributory pension scheme, free onsite parking, highly established and reputable business and friendly, welcoming, team orientated environment.

The Company: We are working in partnership with a leading engineering firm who supply products to a range of industries including marine, defence, aerospace, nuclear, utilities and industrial. They are a well renowned company in their field involved with multiple scale projects across the UK. You will be joining an established and knowledgeable down to earth team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Source stock, resale materials and general business supplies, ensuring competitive pricing and compliance with approved supplier agreements and procurement frameworks.
• Work closely with the Group Purchasing Manager to review current and future stock requirements, balancing cost, quality and delivery performance while supporting just-in-time inventory practices where appropriate.
• Assist in monitoring stock usage and inventory trends, helping to forecast demand and maintain appropriate stock levels to meet operational requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth purchasing and supply chain operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier agreements, negotiate competitive pricing and maximise value across the supply chain without compromising on quality or service.
• Track supplier performance against agreed delivery schedules and service standards, taking proactive action to resolve any issues.
• Support the effective management of inventory, including stock locations, transaction processing, works orders, job costing and bill of materials administration.
• Contribute to the delivery of an ongoing cycle count and perpetual stock-check programme, ensuring inventory accuracy at all times.
• Ensure all purchasing and stock-related transactions are completed accurately and in line with company procedures.
• Help maintain agreed inventory levels, making recommendations regarding stock replenishment, returns to suppliers and customer returns where required.
• Assist the Group Purchasing Manager with the procurement of both inventory and non-inventory items across engineering and facilities functions, obtaining the most commercially advantageous terms through close collaboration with key suppliers.
• Support the Accounts team in resolving supplier invoice queries.
• Monitor and progress outstanding purchase orders, liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate stock records and ensure new products are correctly set up within the inventory system.

Job Requirements:

(Knowledge, skills, experience)

• CIPS qualification or previous procurement/purchasing experience.
• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to secure best-value purchasing solutions.
• Confident IT user, with experience of ERP or stock management systems.
• Good understanding of inventory control and financial processes.

Next steps…

Apply online or if you are interested in finding out more please call the office on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat or email (url removed).

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