Position: Estimating & Procurement Executive Location: Aylesford Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours/week, 8:00am-5:30pm with ½ hour lunch (option for 1 hour lunch, finishing at 5:30pm) Salary: Competitive, DOE About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Estimating & Procurement Executive for a bespoke carton manufacturer. Reporting to the Estimating and Procurement Team Leader, you will provide technical expertise and support across all areas of production and operations administration. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with experience in production-based administration and a keen eye for cost efficiencies. Key Responsibilities for a Estimating & Procurement Executive: Receive enquiries from Customer Service Executives and other internal teams to create accurate estimates for potential jobs and tenders. Raise official Works Orders for production jobs using business management systems. Source and raise Purchase Orders for materials, consumables, items, and services required for production jobs. Liaise internally with sales, QA, logistics, production, planning, and finance departments to collate job information. Manage logistics and warehousing for work in progress. Input, record, and update job data in business management systems; generate reports as required. Raise Purchase Orders for site consumables, miscellaneous items, maintenance parts, engineer visits, and service agreements. Monitor raw material and consumable stock levels. Process Purchase Ledger invoices for approval. Control and replenish office stationery supplies and production staff uniforms. Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and business contacts. Implement and monitor supplier performance through KPIs and other measures. Communicate clearly and professionally with suppliers via email, phone, and in-person meetings. Participate in continuous development and team targets. Ensure compliance with business management system and certification requirements. Undertake training on new systems, including Shuttleworth and other business information management systems. Skills and Attributes for an Estimating & Procurement Executive: Team-oriented with the ability to share knowledge and skills. Strong organisational and time-management skills; able to prioritise multiple tasks under pressure. Confident, enthusiastic, and motivated to learn and develop. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive supplier relationships. Understanding of Gross Profit and margins. Previous experience in a technical field, ideally purchasing and estimating. Experience in packaging or greeting cards is advantageous. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Organised, methodical, and logical in approach. High degree of initiative, flexibility, and willingness to learn negotiation techniques. Benefits 25 days holiday 8 statutory bank holidays Company workplace pension Onsite parking Long service awards Death in service cover Salary benefits program: Car Salary Sacrifice / Cycle to Work / Employee Discounts Recruitment referral program If you're interested in this role, please apply today. For more information, please call Olivia on 020 8051 3908 .