Supply chain specialist Work, Jobs in Biddenden, Ken (with Salaries)

Manufacturing Procurement Specialist
Kurt J Lesker Company —St Leonards-on-Sea
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Senior NPD & Innovation Manager
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Product Specialist
AMFresh —Maidstone
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
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Site Director
ardo —Ashford
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
Mechanical Pre-Construction Manager
BJF Group —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Construction
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Global Communications Specialist
Westfalia Fruit —Kings Hill
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Leadership
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Technical Services Manager
MAPP —Sittingbourne
- £65,000 - £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Maintenance
- HVAC
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
Network Plus —Battle
- £30,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
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Project Manager (Regional Design Lead)
Bridges Electrical Engineers —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Warehouse Operative
Fowler Welch —Sittingbourne
- £14.46 - £17.35 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Life insurance
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Sales Administrator
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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Internal Sales (Sales Administrators)
Rubix —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Customer service
Technical Service Manager
Primech Building Services —Gillingham
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Business development
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Senior Quantity Surveyor
United Infrastructure —Wrotham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
United Infrastructure —Wrotham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
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General Warehouse Operative - Days
Culina Logistics —Aylesford
- £35,904.38 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
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MEP Design Manager
BJF Group —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Construction
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Warehouse Operative Nights
Fowler Welch —Sittingbourne
- £14.11 - £16.93 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Life insurance
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Electrical Reliability & Asset Management (SME)
DS Smith —Kemsley
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Employee discount
Class 1 Driver
Fowler Welch —Teynham
- £15.18 - £25.41 an hour
- Overtime
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Manufacturing Procurement Specialist

Kurt J Lesker Company
St Leonards-on-Sea

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Procurement
Word processing
Bachelor's degree
Purchasing
Stocking

Full job description

Manufacturing Procurement Specialist

Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Contract: Full‑time, Permanent
Hours: 40 per week

We are looking for a Manufacturing Procurement Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in strengthening our supply chain. In this position, you will ensure our production teams have the high‑quality materials they need—on time, on budget, and to specification.

You will collaborate closely with approved suppliers, internal stakeholders, and operational teams to source components, negotiate competitive terms, and maintain a reliable flow of goods across the business.

About us:

Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) is a global leader in advanced manufacturing, delivering high-performance vacuum products and systems that power innovation across semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and optical industries. With over 70 years of expertise, we’re trusted by some of the world’s most critical sectors to support the development of next-generation technologies. We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to sustainability, ethical practices, and a workplace culture that values excellence.

Our products are used in a variety of applications including semiconductor, space exploration, automotive, solar, medical devices, and several other world-changing technologies.

Key Job Elements:

Create and issue purchase orders to satisfy sales order, production order, and stocking requirements.
Respond to price and delivery requests for non-stocked items as required by the Production Team, Engineering and Product Specialist
Evaluate stocking levels based on historical transactions/usage to calibrate the inventory required to satisfy production, looking ahead to react to market conditions of niche products to drive competitive lead times
Negotiate with new and existing suppliers to create the best situation for KJLC including product price, lead time, quality, and packaging
Perform vendor onsite audits, inspections, and negotiations
Utilise inventory management and purchasing programs where possible, such as, JIT, MRP and E-commerce
Coordinate Supply Chain efforts with associated Product Specialists & Material Control to maximize value to KJLC
Maintain the item master for assigned products, particularly the purchase price, cost price, and lead time fields
Maintain the accuracy of the purchase order delivery dates
Develop and maintain working relationships with the assigned suppliers
Deliver performance feedback to the suppliers regarding quality, on-time deliveries, and customer service satisfaction
Review the Market for new suppliers, new processes, and contingency for Niche supply to drive the production team forwards
Manage the Production Consumable Spend, drive discounts and stocking policy.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:
Required

Ability to read technical drawings with confidence and accuracy
Demonstrate an understanding of Manufacturing Principles & Processes

Perform duties in a logical, timely, orderly and skillful manner
Demonstrate knowledge of managing a vendor, safety stocks, stocking levels, shipping methods, shipping terms, payment terms, insurance requirements, quantity breaks, delivery, blanket orders, packing and labelling

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience
Experience and/or education in procurement and inventory management
Working knowledge of computer programs for word processing, email, and spreadsheets
Working knowledge of purchasing techniques including RFQs, blanket orders and product demand discounts that improve strategic costing capabilities.
Driving License required

Benefits we offer to enhance your lifestyle:

Competitive salary
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Matched pension up to 5%
Health Cash Plan offering £600 per annum towards your standard healthcare costs for both you and your family, plus access to a free 24-hour doctor service
Income protection insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
Discounted Gym Membership
Corporate, wellness and charity events throughout the year with the option to earn an extra day of annual leave
Fully funded training/qualification

Please note we have a PSL in place and are unable to accept speculative CV’s from recruitment agencies.

Kurt J Lesker Company Ltd is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process are encouraged to contact us in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

For further information or assistance, please contact [email protected]

Kurt J. Lesker Company Ltd is a limited company

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supply chain specialist jobs in biddenden, ken

Manufacturing Procurement Specialist

Senior NPD & Innovation Manager

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Site Director

Mechanical Pre-Construction Manager

Global Communications Specialist

Technical Services Manager

Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Project Manager (Regional Design Lead)

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Internal Sales (Sales Administrators)

Technical Service Manager

Senior Quantity Surveyor

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General Warehouse Operative - Days

MEP Design Manager

Warehouse Operative Nights

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