Purchasing Coordinator in Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £27,500 per year
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-Based

Are you an organised Purchasing Coordinator who likes keeping stock, suppliers and deliveries running smoothly? Appointments Personnel is recruiting for a Purchasing Coordinator in Stoke-on-Trent. If you have a background in purchasing, procurement, stock control or supplier liaison and want a hands-on role with plenty of day-to-day variety, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role
As a Purchasing Coordinator, you'll make sure the right materials are in the right place at the right time, while keeping costs under control and records accurate. Reporting to the Group Operations Manager, you'll work closely with suppliers, the warehouse, operations and sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders in line with company procedures and approval processes.
• Request quotations, keep supplier pricing up to date and chase outstanding orders.
• Keep in touch with suppliers about lead times, availability and delivery updates, and resolve any issues.
• Support the review and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Coordinate incoming deliveries and check goods against purchase orders.
• Monitor stock levels, keep inventory records accurate across all locations and help with stock counts and audits.
• Produce purchasing, stock and KPI reports, and support month-end and year-end processes.
• Keep clear, auditable purchasing records, including support for internal and external audits and ISO 9001 requirements.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this Purchasing Coordinator role, you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a purchasing, stock control or similar coordination role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with Sage, SOP, POP or other stock control systems (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and the organisational skills to prioritise a busy workload.
• Confident, diplomatic communication with colleagues and suppliers at all levels, in person and by phone.
• A customer-focused, reliable approach and the ability to work well in a team.
• Knowledge of import and export procedures or of the products involved (desirable, not essential).

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of £27,500 per year.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Performance-related bonus.
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, including a Christmas shutdown.
• Opt-in employee healthcare plan.
• Life assurance at one times salary.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
• Annual pay review.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Reward and recognition schemes.

Working Hours and Location

• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a 45-minute lunch break.
• Office-based at the Stoke-on-Trent site.

How to Apply
If you're interested in this Purchasing Coordinator job in Stoke-on-Trent and your skills and experience match what we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.