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 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.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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 escalate 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
Skills &; Competencies:
* 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)
Experience &; Qualifications:
* 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 within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Knowledge of Incoterms and basic logistics principles
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If you’re interested in this position, please apply or contact Jamie Garcia - Courtice at jamie.garciacourtice@orion-group.co.uk .
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