Job Description
Purchasing Co-ordinator
📍 Witney
💰 £27,000 - £29,000 per annum
🕒 Full-time, FTC (Est. December 2026)
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a highly organised and proactive Purchasing Co-ordinator to join a busy and fast-paced operations team based in Witney. This is a varied and hands-on role supporting the Purchasing Manager and Buying team, ensuring orders are processed efficiently and delivered on time.
You'll play a key role in maintaining supplier relationships, resolving discrepancies, and keeping systems accurate and up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Buying team with daily purchasing activities
- Track orders through to delivery, ensuring optimal lead times
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies across orders, deliveries, and invoices
- Coordinate shipments with freight forwarders, including commodity codes and import duties
- Review daily goods received reports and action any issues promptly
- Liaise with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, and general enquiries
- Provide clear updates on order status, delivery times, and costs to internal stakeholders
- Handle incoming enquiries via phone and email in a timely and professional manner
- Support general administration tasks (e.g. ordering office supplies, uniforms, etc.)
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a purchasing, buying, or administrative role desirable
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage a varied workload
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Office-based role
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £27,000 - £29,000
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to develop within a growing business
- Varied and engaging workload
If you're a detail-oriented individual looking to build your career within purchasing and supply chain, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
INDCOM
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