Operations Assistant (within Supply Chain)

Procurement and Purchasing Coordinator Location: High Wycombe Salary: £30,000 Job Type: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:30pm We re looking for an experienced Procurement and Purchasing Coordinator to join a friendly, well-established business in High Wycombe. This is a procurement-focused position working as part of the wider Supply Chain team. You ll be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, raising purchase orders, managing supplier relationships and helping to ensure goods are delivered on time and within budget. The successful candidate must have at least three years experience within procurement or purchasing and be confident negotiating with suppliers, analysing purchasing data and working with stock levels, lead times and costs. Key Responsibilities of the Procurement and Purchasing Coordinator: Sourcing and purchasing materials, goods and services from UK and overseas suppliers Negotiating supplier pricing, terms and delivery arrangements Raising and processing accurate purchase orders Monitoring stock levels, lead times, costs and storage requirements Liaising with suppliers to ensure materials are delivered on time Resolving supplier, quality and delivery queries promptly Monitoring supplier performance and escalating any concerns Analysing procurement and purchasing data to identify trends Identifying cost-saving opportunities and areas for improvement Producing reports and presentations using procurement data Supporting the introduction ..... full job details .....