Purchasing Coordinator (9 month FTC)

Purchasing Coordinator

Location:            Abingdon

Duration:            9 months (FTC)

Taylorollinson are excited to be working with a leading name within the scientific sector and a pioneer in the development of products that supports the well being of human health. They have a 9 month interim opportunity for a purchasing coordinator, it’s a role that would suit an individual with experience working within a finance, procurement of supply chain office environment.

The role will be office based from Milton Park, Oxfordshire

Role Description:

• Generate purchase orders


• Monitor stock levels and ensure additional supplies are delivered on time across.


• Accurately attribute costs to various departments, ensuring appropriate approval levels have been acquired


• Communicate stock level and deliveries across all stakeholders


• Support the wider department with general admin duties


• Data entry and report generation


• Generate invoices and ensure payments are made within agreed terms


• Provide project support where required.

Experience and requirements:

• Previous experience working within a Purchasing/Procurement or Supply Chain/Finance office environment


• Ideally a working knowledge of the Biotech, Pharma or medical device/diagnostics manufacturing industry


• Role involving direct communication with customers/suppliers


• Familiarity with Quality Management System (eg ISO, GMP or similar)


• Strong communication with all levels across a business (internal & external)


• Good time management and prioritisation skills, able to plan work against deadlines to deliver work on-time


• Excellent eye for detail

For additional information please contact Richard Taylor