Purchasing Coordinator (Part Time)

We are looking for a highly motivated Purchasing Coordinator to play a key role in supporting a wonderful small business who design and import sporting goods for a variety of big name retailers. You will be responsible for overseeing Purchasing and Import administration as well as a variety of office administration. This is a part-time permanent role based in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The minimum hours will be 15-20 but there could be more hours available. Ideally this would run across 3 days but this is open to discussion. Salary £26-28k depending on experience to be pro-rata down to the part time hours.

The Company

Our client is a leading, established small business specialising in branded and own-label sporting goods. They have on-site parking and are easily accessible, based just outside of Stratford-Upon-Avon.

With our client’s commitment to candidate experience, they have entrusted us as their sole agency ensuring we have the processes in place to ensure every application is responded to and treated appropriately and with respect. Your application will find itself in the hands of a specialist consultant with a depth of knowledge about this opportunity.

The Role

As Purchasing Coordinator, you will report into the Office Manager and support across a variety of purchasing, import and office administration. This is a varied role that will see you taking customer orders and placing orders for shipment, monitoring shipments and schedules, processing of sales and purchase invoices as well as other office administration. This can be a busy role and would suit someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills and is organised with great attention to detail.

About You

• Proven Administration experience (Purchasing or Import knowledge a bonus but not a necessity)
• Good Communication skills both written and verbal
• Enjoys being part of a small team environment
• Good Telephone Communication
• Ability to respond appropriately to a wide range of enquiries
• Good Organisational skills
• Good accurate numeracy
• Ability to use own initiative to complete tasks
• Able to prioritise workload and problem solve
• Confident and resilient
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience in Sage50 would be preferred but not essential