Purchasing Expeditor

Supply Chain Progress Chaser Buyer/Junior Buyer/Expeditor/Purchasing Assistant

Salary:
Up to £31,000

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

This role is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of purchased materials, components, goods, and services in line with production, inventory, and customer requirements. Acting as a critical link between suppliers, purchasing, planning, and operations, the role focuses on proactively managing delivery performance, resolving supply issues, and reducing the risk of shortages or delays across the supply chain.

• Monitor open purchase orders and supplier delivery commitments to ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance
• Expedite overdue or at-risk purchase orders through direct supplier communication
• Confirm delivery dates, quantities, and shipping details with suppliers
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date order status within the ERP/MRP system (Sage 200)
• Identify potential supply disruptions and proactively elevate risks to Buyers
• Coordinate corrective actions for late, short, or non-conforming deliveries
• Support root cause analysis with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Track supplier delivery performance and contribute to daily KPI reporting
• Liaise closely with Purchasing, Production Planning, Inventory Control, and Warehouse teams
• Support Buyers by managing day-to-day order follow-up and expediting activities
• Provide regular delivery status updates and reports to internal stakeholders
• Ensure purchasing documentation is accurate and compliant with company procedures and Quality Management Systems
• Maintain clear and auditable records of supplier communications, commitments, and actions

• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive, persistent, and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence dealing with suppliers at all levels
• Strong data handling and reporting capability
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)

• Previous experience in Purchasing, Expediting, or Supply Chain roles
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (ideally Sage 200)
• Good understanding of lead times, delivery schedules, and inventory management
• Experience with in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Knowledge of Incoterms and basic logistics principles

If you’re interested in this position, please apply or contact Jamie Garcia - Courtice at jamie.g

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