Purchasing Work, Jobs in Kennington, Ken (with Salaries)

Part-Time Operations & Procurement Coordinator (Job Share)
GearbyBear —Tonbridge
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
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13d
Purchasing Manager
MattressNextDay —Whitstable
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- In-person
- Negotiation
- Work from home
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19h
Energy Procurement & Trading Analyst
Commercial Services Group —West Malling
- £32,126 - £37,863 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Planner/Buyer
Megger —Dover
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
Buyer
Swegon UK & I —Whitstable
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Supply Chain Planner (Fixed Term Contract)
Aliaxis UK Limited (United Kingdom) —Ashford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Procurement & Sales Administrator
Watts Farms —Ditton
- £29,365 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Maths
- Employee discount
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Import & Export Logistics Coordinator
Pineapple Contracts —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Work from home
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12d
Supply Chain Lead
MEP Ltd —Aylesford
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- ERP systems
- English
- Free parking
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8d
Team Leader - 9 Month Maternity Fixed Term Contract
2gether support solutions —Ashford
- £29,721 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
18h
Associate Director of Procurement
Commercial Services Group —West Malling
- £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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12d
Senior Procurement Officer
Folkestone & Hythe District Council —Folkestone
- £38,704 - £43,785 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
12d
Global Logistics Procurement Manager
Westfalia Fruit —Kings Hill
- £70,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Head of Procurement
Benenden Hospital Trust —Benenden
- £58,000 - £63,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Contracts
- AI
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Buyer
elix sourcing solutions —Sandwich
- Flexible schedule
14d
Associate Buyer Planner
United Kingdom —Maidstone
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
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Purchase Ledger Clerk
H.E. Group Ltd —Strood South
- From £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- QuickBooks
- In-person
Quick apply
6d
Contracts Manager
Primech Building Services —Gillingham
- Management
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
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Contract Surveyor
Hill Group UK —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Construction experience
- Employee discount
Supply Chain Manager
AMETEK, Inc. —Langley
- Communication skills
11d

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Part-Time Operations & Procurement Coordinator (Job Share)

GearbyBear
Tonbridge

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£27,000 - £30,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Operations management
Customer service
Procurement
GCSE
Supply chain
Logistics
English
Xero
Organisational skills
Warehouse experience
Purchasing
HubSpot
Communication skills

Full job description

Location: Marden, Kent (Office-Based)
Company: GearbyBear Ltd
Hours: 3/4 days per week (approximately 22.5-30 hours)
Contract Type: Part-Time (Job Share)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience – FT equivalent £27,000-30,000

The Role

This is a key operational support role within the business, responsible for coordinating customer orders, procurement, supplier relationships and logistics to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of both BearTOOLS and Bear Safety.

Working as part of a job share arrangement, you will work closely with an existing team member to provide seamless support across operations, purchasing, customer enquiries and warehouse coordination. Strong organisation, communication and attention to detail are essential to ensure continuity of service and effective handovers between working days.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring products are purchased, processed and delivered efficiently while providing excellent support to customers and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Procurement

Manage the end-to-end processing of customer orders.
Raise purchase orders and place orders with suppliers.
Liaise with suppliers to monitor lead times and delivery schedules.
Source products and obtain supplier quotations where required.
Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and warehouse partners.
Monitor stock availability and communicate any supply issues proactively.

Order & Logistics Coordination

Coordinate deliveries with suppliers, warehouse partners, fitters and couriers.
Track customer orders from placement through to delivery.
Ensure accurate and timely dispatch of customer orders.
Resolve delivery issues and liaise with relevant parties to minimise disruption.
Support fulfilment activities during busy periods.

Customer Support

Act as a first point of contact for customer enquiries via telephone and email.
Provide order updates and respond to customer queries.
Prepare quotations and order confirmations where required.
Build positive relationships with customers through professional and responsive communication.
Escalate technical or commercial enquiries to the appropriate team members.

Administration

Maintain accurate customer, supplier and order records.
Ensure CRM and order management systems remain up to date.
Assist with general office administration and documentation.
Support continuous improvements to operational processes and procedures.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Previous experience in operations, procurement, office administration, customer service or supply chain coordination.
Experience working with suppliers and coordinating deliveries.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and suppliers.
Experience using Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Excel, Teams and Word.
Experience using Xero, Hubspot and CRM or order management systems.
A proactive approach with strong attention to detail.

Desirable

Experience within a manufacturing, distribution, technical or industrial environment.
Experience with purchasing or procurement activities.
Experience supporting warehouse or logistics operations.

Personal Attributes

Highly organised and methodical.
Positive, dependable and proactive.
Strong problem-solving skills with a practical approach.
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a job share.
Excellent attention to detail.
Flexible and adaptable within a growing business.
Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering excellent service.

Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Private medical insurance

Application question(s):

Are you within 20 Miles of TN12 9QJ

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Operations management: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

English (required)

Licence/Certification:

Drivers Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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