Purchasing Coordinator - Spider is advertising on behalf of RedDOT Europe, a well-established manufacturing business. They are seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join their team in this permanent, full-time role based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Company benefits include: Competitive Salary: £29,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience Holiday: 5 weeks annual leave Employee extras: company pension, cash health plan, bonus scheme, sick pay, life insurance, on-site parking, and a health & wellbeing programme About the role: As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will support the Operations Manager in ensuring the timely and cost-effective supply of raw materials, components, and consumables required for manufacturing operations. This is a key role in maintaining production continuity, managing supplier relationships, and supporting cost control initiatives. You will work closely with internal teams including Production Planning, Customer Services, and Engineering, helping to ensure materials are available in line with production schedules. This role is based on-site, working hours for this role will be 40 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 07:30 - 16:45; Friday 07:30 - 12:30 Duties and Responsibilities include: Raise and process purchase orders for materials, components, packaging, and supplies Obtain and compare supplier quotations to ensure best value and cost control Monitor material requirements in line with production schedules and MRP outputs Liaise with internal teams (Production Planning, Customer Services, Engineering) to support operations Track deliveries, expedite urgent orders, and resolve supply issues to prevent delays Maintain accurate ERP records, supplier data, and support stock control and inventory accuracy Investigate discrepancies, monitor supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives About you: As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will ideally have previous experience in an administrative or purchasing role, preferably within a manufacturing environment. You will have a good understanding of supply chain or production processes and be confident working with ERP/MRP systems (such as Oracle). Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables) and numerical ability are essential. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments are key. Desirable experience includes purchasing technical components or raw materials, knowledge of MRP planning principles, and working towards or holding a CIPS Level 2/3 qualification. Familiarity with Lean or continuous improvement principles and manufacturing standards such as ISO 9000 or ISO 14000 would also be advantageous. About us: RedDOT Europe is a respected manufacturing company offering a supportive and collaborative working environment. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within purchasing and supply chain, with exposure to continuous improvement initiatives and opportunities for professional growth. If you have the relevant skills and experience for the Purchasing Coordinator position and would like to be considered, please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam / junk mail folder for any email correspondence for this vacancy. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments. No recruitment agencies, please Additional keywords: Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement, Buyer, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, ERP, MRP, Oracle, Stock Control, Inventory, Production Planning, Purchasing Assistant, Essex Jobs. This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region's Online Job Advertiser on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details please see email correspondences on receipt of your application.