Purchasing Co-ordinator

Purchasing Coordinator

Previous Purchasing Experience is Highly Desirable

• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday.
• Great work/life balance: Hybrid working with 2-3 days based in the office.
• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + potential Bonus of up to 10%
• Benefits: Starting 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and growing), a pension scheme and lots more…
• 40 Hours a Week, Mon-Friday, Flexible start and finish, 8/9 am start etc.

This is working for one of the UK's largest car dealer groups, the most popular and celebrated car, van, truck and motorbike manufacturers.

To provide reactive and operational purchasing support across the Group, ensuring that requisitions are accurate, cost-effective, and compliant. The role also supports supplier onboarding, procurement process improvements, and the ongoing development of Source-to-Pay systems, while helping to manage supplier risk and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Support

Review and validate purchase requisitions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procurement policies
Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on purchasing processes and best practices
Liaise with suppliers to support efficient order placement and fulfilment

Cost Management

Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve value within purchasing activities
Challenge non-compliant or inefficient spend and recommend alternative solutions

Process Improvement

Identify and implement improvements to procurement processes to increase efficiency
Support the development and maintenance of procurement tools, including catalogues and systems

Supplier Management

Coordinate onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring appropriate due diligence and compliance checks are completed
Maintain supplier records and support ongoing governance to mitigate financial and reputational risks

Procurement Transformation

Assist in the implementation and continuous improvement of Source-to-Pay systems and processes
Support wider procurement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness

Administrative Support

Provide general administrative support to the procurement team, including rebate tracking and third-party management
Maintain accurate procurement data and documentation

Key Relationships

Internal stakeholders across the business for purchasing support and guidance
Senior and functional management for requirements gathering and supplier recommendations
External suppliers for onboarding, coordination, and performance monitoring

Skills and Experience

Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain support roles (preferred, not essential)
Strong attention to detail, administration and organisational skills
Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
Commercial awareness with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities
Familiarity with procurement systems and Source-to-Pay processes (desirable)

Personal Attributes

Proactive and solution-oriented approach
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency

Leadership Expectations

Demonstrates accountability and ownership of responsibilities
Works collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders
Maintains high standards of integrity and professionalism
Continuously seeks opportunities for personal and professional development

Key parts of the Role:

• Supplier Onboarding
• Real Time Requisition Review
• System and Data Review
• Supplier Relationship Management