Procurement Coordinator

Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Coordinator / Buying Coordinator / Procurement Support / Purchasing Support / Purchasing Assistant / Procurement Assistant / Junior Buyer / Procurement Administrator / Purchasing Administrator / Procurement Specialist / Purchasing Officer / Supply Chain Coordinator / Supply Chain Assistant / Supply Chain Administrator

Our client is a global leading high tech company

• Over 6,500 employees across 20+ offices;
• Fast growing and developed some of the very well-known platforms/apps that attract millions of daily active users;
• Cutting edge AR and VR technologies, 3D printing, etc.

They are looking for a purchasing coordinator to join their Abingdon team. You will support the procurement needs of the UK lab, manufacturing and R&D teams.

• Being the right hand man to the UK supply chain manager and help with procurement lifecycle and acting as key local resource to work with agencies, suppliers and partners;
• Coordinate NDA, Compliance Reviews and supplier onboarding processes with

relevant end users and internal teams

• Request RFQs from qualified suppliers
• Review submitted purchase requests for accuracy and queue for action
• Place approved online, email and phone orders
• Monitor open order report and follow up with suppliers for status, updating the system

with accurate information

• Assist as needed with administrative activities in support of Supply Chain Management

What we’re looking for

● 3+ years of experience with corporate purchasing. At least some knowledge of purchase requisition and purchase order process and ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Coupa, or Oracle

● Any industry knowledge of IT components or semi-conductor or Bio tech or hardware or IT accessories, optical devices, electronic components or manufacturing components is a big plus;

● Detail-oriented and process-driven, strong communication skills and multitask

Initially 9 months full time contract till the end of 2026 and highly likely to convert to a permanent role afterwards. Inside IR35 contract offering £200 per day (gross daily rate) which works out roughly £2800 per month AFTER TAX based on a 20 working days month (take home pay may vary depending on personal situation).

4 days onsite in Abingdon/Milton (OX 14) / 1 day work from home.