Purchasing Coordinator

Purchasing Coordinator – Crawley

Competitive Salary

Capital Garage Doors is one of the South East's longest-established and most respected garage door and spares wholesalers, proudly serving customers since 1978.

As part of the largest garage door group in the South, we continue to invest in growth, expansion and delivering outstanding customer service across the region.

We are looking for an experienced, organised and commercially minded Purchasing Coordinator to join our team in Crawley.

This is a varied role with responsibility for coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining appropriate stock levels, managing supplier relationships and ensuring products are ordered and delivered efficiently to meet customer requirements.

You will play an important part in supporting the smooth operation of the business, identifying opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, reduce costs and maintain competitive pricing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their workload, building relationships with suppliers and contributing to the continued success of a busy and growing company.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Full product and systems training provided
• Stable, long-established and growing company
• Varied role with the opportunity to make a positive impact on business performance

The Role / Responsibilities

• Coordinating purchasing activities to ensure products and materials are available to meet customer orders
• Raising and managing purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Monitoring stock levels and maintaining appropriate inventory to meet business requirements
• Liaising with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times and deliveries
• Comparing supplier quotations and identifying opportunities to achieve more competitive purchasing costs
• Identifying potential new suppliers and opportunities to improve purchasing arrangements
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with existing suppliers
• Monitoring outstanding purchase orders and following up on delayed deliveries
• Maintaining accurate purchasing records, supplier information and pricing
• Preparing purchasing reports, cost comparisons and analysis where required
• Reviewing supplier invoices for accuracy and resolving discrepancies before passing for payment
• Providing customer quotations and pricing information when required
• Resolving customer and supplier enquiries professionally by telephone and email
• Providing general assistance and cover within the sales office when required

What We're Looking For

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying cost savings
• Confident communicating and building relationships with suppliers and customers
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility for your workload
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve issues efficiently
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email
• Professional, approachable and a team-focused attitude
• Willingness to support colleagues across different areas of the business when required

Desirable Experience

• Previous stock control or inventory management experience
• Experience within wholesale distribution, builders merchants, construction, home improvements or trade-related industries
• Experience comparing supplier quotations and managing purchasing costs
• Sage 200 experience would be advantageous, although training will be provided

Working Hours

• Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

If you're looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity with a respected and growing company, where you can take responsibility and make a real contribution to business performance, we'd love to hear from you.