Total 11 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent

Purchasing Administrator

Location: Rochester

Hours:

• Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
• Friday: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Job Purpose:

The Purchasing Administrator supports the Buyer and Senior Buyer in sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management to fulfil the organisation's requirements. This role includes supplier coordination, order processing, and inventory control to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Evaluation & Market Research:
  Assist the Buyer in identifying potential suppliers and researching market trends and shifts in supply and demand.
• Supplier Relations & Negotiation Support:
  Help maintain supplier relationships and assist in negotiating terms and agreements. Provide updates on orders, delivery time-lines, and any arising issues.
• Order Processing & Inventory Coordination:
  Prepare and process purchase orders according to company policies, monitor inventory, and work with Inventory teams to keep stock levels balanced.
• Order Tracking & Reporting:
  Track orders to ensure on-time product delivery, prepare reports and summaries for the Buyer and Procurement Manager, and maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Financial Tracking & Compliance:
  Help track procurement expenses and savings, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory standards.
• Issue Management:
  Communicate any business-impacting issues promptly to ensure smooth operations.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in English, Math, and IT, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in procurement or administration, ideally in Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Basic understanding of market research, data analysis, and purchasing principles.
• Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work autonomously.

Personal Specifications:

• Enthusiastic about market trends and product knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building supplier relationships.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes in the procurement process.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Secure on-site parking
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, Increasing to 27 days after completion of 5 continuous years' service

Please submit your CV (in Word) and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining why you are interested in this role to: z.rawlinson@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

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Purchasing & Finance Administrator

Type: Permanent

Location: Ramsgate

Pay: £24,000 + EO profit share

Hours: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing & Finance Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to order processing, procurement, stock room management, renewals, financial record-keeping, accounts payable and receivable, administrative support, phone answering, budgeting assistance, communication with stakeholders, financial reporting, KPI tracking, CRM maintenance, and more. This role requires strong numerical and analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), excellent organisational abilities, and a high level of integrity when handling sensitive financial information. After successfully completing the standard 6-month probationary period this will be a Hybrid (4 days in our office, 1 day from home.

Key Responsibilities:

- Order Processing: Receive and process customer orders accurately, coordinate order fulfilment, track shipments, handle modifications, cancellations, and returns.

- Procurement: Process purchase orders, maintain inventory levels, develop sourcing strategies for cost-saving.

- Stock Room Management: Conduct monthly stock takes, reconcile loan equipment, ensure proper disposal of WEEE waste and IT equipment.

- Renewals: Assist Account Management team with contract and license renewals, manage license adjustments.

- Assist Finance Officer: Provide administrative support, assist with filing, scanning, organising financial documents, and processing customer Direct Debits.

- Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate financial records, reconcile invoices, receipts, and payments using Quickbooks and spreadsheets.

- Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process invoices accurately, track payments, follow up on outstanding accounts receivable.

- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance to the business as needed.

- Phone Answering: Professionally handle incoming calls, direct inquiries to appropriate team members.

- Assist in Budgeting: Support Finance Officer in preparing budgets and forecasts.

- Communication: Liaise with departments, vendors, and clients on financial matters while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

- Financial Reporting: Generate financial reports as required by management.

- Finance Meetings: Attend meetings, provide administrative support, assist with agenda creation and documentation.

- KPI Tracking: Monitor key performance indicators and present findings during finance meetings.

- Departmental Goal Support: Collaborate with Finance Officer and Managing Director to achieve departmental goals.

- CRM: Maintain and update CRM system with accurate client information and activity.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a finance or accounting department.

- Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance standards.

- Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Quickbooks.

- Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

- Excellent organisational and time management skills.

- High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial information.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for finance and administration, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our client, on the outskirts of Canterbury, is currently looking to add to their existing team with a new role - a Purchasing Administrator within the Purchasing department.

This is a permanent role paying £27,000 to £30,000 p/a, dependant on experience.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm (37.50hrs PW) - office based for a while but hybrid could be an option in a year or so. 21 days holiday rising to 26 days with service plus bank holidays. Medicash, parking and pension, Bupa at a later date.

Working closely with the long established Purchasing Manager who is extremely supportive, knowledgeable, and driven with great training being provided, with opportunities to develop your career further within Purchasing for the right candidate. Due to location, you will be required to have your own transport.

As Purchasing Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Purchase products (direct and indirect), materials, and services required to fulfil sales orders on time
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers through regular communication.
• Coordinate with hauliers and suppliers to schedule collections and deliveries of goods.
• Manage stock levels and schedule deliveries to maximise production efficiency.
• Keep accurate records of purchases, suppliers, and deliveries
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Provide general administrative support to the Manager and team.

The person:

• Previous experience within Administration, ideally within the purchasing or procurement
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and Outlook.
• To possess excellent organisational and communication skills
• Great team player
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

CVs in Word Format.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please email Mandy Potton: m.potton@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 01304 806902.
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Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Chatham, Kent + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £35,000 - £42,500 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58413

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Procurement Specialist at our Chatham site.

The Role
As a Procurement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is your chance to support the development and operation of a key military training estate with unique construction and facilities projects.

Day-to-day, you'll work at transforming procurement and supply chain to enable it to become a 'best in class' function.

• Deliver high quality support procurement & supply chain support across different contracts
• Engagement with stakeholders to understand upcoming priorities
• Develop robust and innovative procurement strategies
• Detailed market analysis to identify suitable supply chain partners
• Managing tender exercises for supply chain solutions

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based in Chatham with a Hybrid Working Arrangement

Experience required of the Procurement Specialist

• Knowledge of procurement and supply chain
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Background in construction or facilities management beneficial but not essential
• Stakeholder management experience

Qualifications Required for the Procurement Specialist

• NVQ Level 3 or above in relevant subject
• CIPS member or working towards beneficial but not essential
• Full UK Driving Licence

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Working for a global manufacturer in the Folkestone area, as Materials Specialist you will be responsible for strategic and tactical materials management functions, acting as a liaison among all business units impacted by materials management, including Supply chain, Demand planning, Supply Planning, Global Manufacturing Services and manufacturing plants, contractors and direct material suppliers

The role

• Managing materials supply and inventory throughout transitions, launches, and discontinuations
• Ordering of requirements to satisfy production and ensure OTIF at all related plants
• Working with key suppliers and EU Procurement to ensure flow of information critical to effective materials management.
• Developing raw material inventory targets for key suppliers and plants.
• Updating, tracking and report periodically across required business units.
• Working closely with procurement, suppliers, and planning to ensure supplier capacity information is communicated effectively and encorporated into planning processes
• Manage daily operation performance - workload balancing and scheduling
• Driving value and develop continuously improving business processes
• Resolving and effectively communicating impact of supply issues.
• Provide tactical and strategic leadership in planning and procurement.

With high-level communication skills, you should be able to demonstrate your ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams and engage with stakeholders effectively. Your analytical and commercial acumen will be at the fore of your skills-set along with your end-to-end supply chain experience. Ideally CIPS qualified, your experience will have been gained from a multi-national business, working across borders.

CVs in Word Format to j.stevens@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
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Procurement Executive
Fresh Produce

• Site-based role in North Kent
• Monday to Friday, salary £40 to £45K (DOE)

Are you looking for a new procurement role where you can use your excellent relationship-building skills to influence customers and suppliers? If you answer yes, and have excellent IT & ERP skills, read on…..

The Company
A leading business in the world of fresh produce, that works closely with local and global suppliers and provides their product to retail, wholesale and foodservice sectors across the UK.

The Role
The position will see you managing a wide range of duties and responsibilities, these include.
• Manage communications between suppliers, buyers and customers (M&S)
• Take care of customer order forecasts, advise on stock availability, daily customer stock calls
• Plan order demand vs availability, daily support for your Buyer
• Manage customer portals, Purchase Orders (PO’s), price confirmations, shortage escalations
• Work closely with your suppliers, always maintaining excellent communications

Your Skill & Experience
To be considered for this role you will need.
• Experience with fresh produce for retail, ideally managing M&S
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain & procurement
• Excellent forecasting and stakeholder engagement
• Ideally Advanced Excel, strong computer skills and ERP system experience
• Excellent negotiation & communication skills

Our client, on the outskirts of Canterbury, is currently looking to add to their existing team with a new role - a Purchasing Administrator within the Purchasing department.

This is a permanent role paying £27,000 to £30,000 p/a, dependant on experience.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm (37.50hrs PW) - office based for a while but hybrid could be an option in a year or so. 21 days holiday rising to 26 days with service plus bank holidays. Medicash, parking and pension, Bupa at a later date.

Working closely with the long established Purchasing Manager who is extremely supportive, knowledgeable, and driven with great training being provided, with opportunities to develop your career further within Purchasing for the right candidate. Due to location, you will be required to have your own transport.

As Purchasing Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Purchase products (direct and indirect), materials, and services required to fulfil sales orders on time
• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers through regular communication.
• Coordinate with hauliers and suppliers to schedule collections and deliveries of goods.
• Manage stock levels and schedule deliveries to maximise production efficiency.
• Keep accurate records of purchases, suppliers, and deliveries
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Provide general administrative support to the Manager and team.

The person:

• Previous experience within Administration, ideally within the purchasing or procurement
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and Outlook.
• To possess excellent organisational and communication skills
• Great team player
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

CVs in Word Format.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please email Mandy Potton: m.potton@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 01304 806902.
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

Twitter: @nagforjobs

Working for a global manufacturer in the Folkestone area, as Materials Specialist you will be responsible for strategic and tactical materials management functions, acting as a liaison among all business units impacted by materials management, including Supply chain, Demand planning, Supply Planning, Global Manufacturing Services and manufacturing plants, contractors and direct material suppliers

The role

• Managing materials supply and inventory throughout transitions, launches, and discontinuations
• Ordering of requirements to satisfy production and ensure OTIF at all related plants
• Working with key suppliers and EU Procurement to ensure flow of information critical to effective materials management.
• Developing raw material inventory targets for key suppliers and plants.
• Updating, tracking and report periodically across required business units.
• Working closely with procurement, suppliers, and planning to ensure supplier capacity information is communicated effectively and encorporated into planning processes
• Manage daily operation performance - workload balancing and scheduling
• Driving value and develop continuously improving business processes
• Resolving and effectively communicating impact of supply issues.
• Provide tactical and strategic leadership in planning and procurement.

With high-level communication skills, you should be able to demonstrate your ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams and engage with stakeholders effectively. Your analytical and commercial acumen will be at the fore of your skills-set along with your end-to-end supply chain experience. Ideally CIPS qualified, your experience will have been gained from a multi-national business, working across borders.

CVs in Word Format to j.stevens@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

European Procurement Manager

Gravesend

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our European Procurement Manager, based at our European Head office in Gravesend, Kent. Joining us on a Permanent Basis, (Monday – Friday 8.30 – 5.30pm), you will receive a competitive salary.

Moove is a leading provider of lubricants and chemicals throughout the UK, Europe, and Asia. We are part of Cosan a Global provider of Energy and Logistics. At our European Head office, we have 200 employees and over 26 different languages spoken. This is a high energy, fast evolving environment. If you love innovation and embrace change, we are the company for you.

As our European Procurement Manager, you will be managing all of Moove’s end to end Procurement activities in Direct and Indirect Categories.

Responsibilities as our European Procurement Manager are to:



Manage strategic partnerships with critical suppliers
Maintain risk management for critical suppliers, raw materials and services
Manage supplier performance
Define and implement procurement strategies for COGS reduction and efficiencies while ensuring business continuity
Advance understanding of the market trends and identify the factors which influence availability and pricing
Consult across the business to provide information regarding supply constraints, pricing initiatives and supplier performance
Demonstrate, lead and encourage best practice within the procurement process to achieve continuous improvement, complexity reduction, and efficiencies
Identify sustainability solutions within the supply chain, including scope 2 and 3 emissions optimisation
Own, manage, improve and ensure compliance with Procurement and Procurement related policies
Optimise Cash Flow by driving improvement of Payment Terms and strategies of Inventory Management improvement
Lead negotiations and strategy with suppliers of Additives, Base Oils, Packaging and Labels
Lead negotiations and strategy with 3rd party manufacturers
Actively develop new suppliers - continuously
Manage Tenders, negotiations and Sourcing plans


Essential Skills required:



Leadership qualities typically acquired through several years of experience (>8 years) in related roles with increasing levels of responsibility
Demonstrated experience in Procurement and Supply Chain management in operations with Manufacturing and distribution across various countries
Established understanding and knowledge of market economics, cost drivers, value chains etc
Strong strategic and analytic approach to procurement with knowledge of strategic sourcing principles and practice
Proven negotiations skills and understanding of strategic supplier/customer dynamics
Expert communication and presentation skills both verbal and written


Desirable Skills


Experience in implementing solutions to develop and achieve sustainability goals
Knowledge of suppliers and products related to the lubricant industry
Knowledge of Manufacturing and S&OP
A sound understanding of commercial and business fundamentals and drivers of the wider lubricants business
Experience with SAP S/4HANA
Management of teams across different countries
Proficiency in French, Portuguese, Spanish
Able to handle pressure
Leadership & Decision Maker


In return for joining us as our European Procurement Manager you will receive:


Competitive Salary
Annual Bonus
25 days holiday plus bank holidays annually (pro-rata)
Contributory pension scheme (company match up to 7%)
Life Assurance 4x basic salary
Lifeworks EAP ad Perks
Free Parking




Interested in becoming a Moover? Join us as our European Procurement Manager and be part of a global organisation who truly value their employees, encourage development and progression. If yes, apply today, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note we endeavour to reply to everyone, but it is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, please assume in this instance we have not been able to progress.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Purchasing Administrator to join their friendly team for a successful and established company based in the outskirts of Ashford.

This is a full time, permanent role where the hours of work will be 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, working a nine - day fortnight after three months employment.

You will be fully site based and will need to drive and have your own vehicle, due to their location, which is not accessible by public transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process vendors orders and sales orders
• Organise inbound goods loading from mainland Europe to their warehouse
• Online product sell pricing maintenance
• Effective communication with Sales Department and Purchasing Department regarding inbound goods to ensure a smooth process, while providing accurate time frame
• Overall product knowledge
• Organising quotations for clients
• Stock checks
• Process sample orders
• Product sourcing for client project enquires

Key Skills:

• Ability and interest in learning product knowledge, both aesthetically and technically
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues with good business ethics
• Good communication skills, verbal and written in person and with technology
• Excellent organisation skills, time management, priority management and attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Self-motivated and self-managing, with the ability to work alone as well as in a team
• Articulate and meticulous

Benefits:

• Salary: up to £28,000/annum, depending on experience
• Hours of work: 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. After three months employment you will work a nine-day fortnight
• 30 days holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays (based on a five-day working week). In addition to this, after three years' continuous service you will be entitled to one day's extra annual holiday (working a five-day working week).
• Company pension

If you are interested and looking for that new challenge, please email Mandy Potton.

Email: m.potton@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 01304 806902.
New Appointments Group Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.
Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

CVs in Word Format to
Twitter: @nagforjobs

Hays recruitment are recruiting a procurement manager for our client based in Aylesham for a permanent full-time position starting asap.
Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm

Salary
£35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.

Duties:

- Develop and implement strategies.
- Coordinate with the suppliers and planners.
- Lead and support contract negotiations with suppliers.
- Develop and manage relationships with preferred suppliers.
- Support the team to deliver on time, on cost and on spec products.
- Research and identify the best value sources of supply to ensure the best value for money.

Experience:

- Fresh produce industry
- IT skills
- Manufacturing environment
- Mechanical engineering / project management (desired)

If you are interested in this position, please call James on 01622 235691 or email your CV

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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk