Senior Purchasing Coordinator

Leicester

Up to £48,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Purchasing Coordinator to join a growing organisation with a diverse property portfolio, including residential, commercial and development projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong purchasing and supplier management experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is looking to take ownership of the procurement function while supporting ongoing business growth.

Description of the role:

Reporting into senior management, you will oversee purchasing activities across multiple operational sites and projects, ensuring materials, equipment and services are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing purchasing activities across operational sites, refurbishment and development projects.
• Sourcing materials, equipment, operational supplies and plant hire.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and service agreements.
• Monitoring supplier performance to ensure quality, value and timely delivery.
• Verifying invoices, resolving discrepancies and supporting the finance team.
• Coordinating deliveries and ensuring projects receive materials on schedule.
• Managing stock control, inventory and inter-site transfers.
• Handling product issues, returns and quality concerns.
• Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes and systems.
• Providing guidance and day-to-day support to a Purchasing Coordinator.

About you:

• Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement or buying role.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, particularly with Excel!

If you're an experienced purchasing professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you!