Purchasing Coordinator

• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days based in the office.
• Salary £ + 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 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