Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator
Tipton
Days, Monday to Friday:
£30,000 – £35,000 (dependant on experience)
Permanent Opportunity
Due to continued growth and expansion, our prestigious client is currently looking a Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator to join their growing team on a permanent basis. This is both a fantastic and rare opportunity for someone to join a growing business during a period of continued growth.
Role Overview:
Our client is current seeking a Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator to join their small, growing team on a permanent basis. This successful candidate will be a strong communication who can build long lasting relationships with customers and suppliers whilst being able to coordinate the companies logistics operation.
* Book domestic and international shipments.
* Prepare customs documents and track freight movements.
* Liaise with warehouse staff for picking, packing, and dispatch.
* Ensure on-time delivery for B2B and e-commerce orders.
* Maintain accurate stock levels and update ERP Unleashed).
* Conduct stock reconciliations with warehouse teams.
* Manage batch, expiry, and traceability data.
* Monitor reorder points and drive purchasing decisions.
* Raise and manage purchase orders.
* Track supplier lead times and confirm product specifications.
* Source and vet new suppliers (materials, packaging, manufacturers).
* Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and payment terms.
* Understand the components of COGS (raw materials, packaging, freight, duties).
* Ensure purchasing aligns with budget and cashflow availability.
* Track landed costs and highlight margin risks.
* Analyse sales trends and coordinate stock forecasting.
* Identify future shortfalls or excess stock and adjust purchasing accordingly.
* Plan to purchase around lead times, cashflow, and product launch cycles.
Criteria:
* Previous experience working within a Purchasing/Procurement or Logistics background is essential.
* Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working within a FMCG background.
* Must be a strong communicator who can build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Must be highly organised and able to plan and prioritise own workload
* Must have a proactive and solutions driven mindset.
* Confident using ERP systems, spreadsheets and operational workflow systems.
This role is being advertised by Kenect Recruitment who are acting as an employment business regarding this vacancy.