Procurement Coordinator

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and organised Procurement Coordinator to join our growing team within the housing energy-efficiency and retrofit sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the procurement of boilers, air source heat pumps, radiators, insulation products and other materials required for domestic energy-efficiency and retrofit projects.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with previous procurement or purchasing experience who understands, or has experience working within, the construction, housing, energy-efficiency, heating, retrofit or building services sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement of materials and equipment required for energy-efficiency and retrofit projects.
• Source and purchase boilers, air source heat pumps (ASHPs), radiators, heating controls, insulation materials and associated products.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations to ensure competitive pricing.
• Negotiate prices, lead times and purchasing terms with suppliers.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and ensure orders are delivered on time.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and identify new suppliers where required.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate material requirements with the operational and installation teams.
• Ensure materials are available in line with project schedules and installation requirements.
• Track deliveries and resolve any issues relating to shortages, delays, incorrect materials or damaged goods.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier information and pricing.
• Work closely with the installation, survey, warehouse and management teams to forecast material requirements.
• Monitor material costs and identify opportunities to reduce procurement expenditure.
• Ensure purchased products meet the required project specifications, quality standards and certification requirements.
• Support the team with urgent or last-minute procurement requirements when necessary.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain role.
• Experience sourcing and purchasing materials within the construction, housing, heating, energy-efficiency, retrofit or building services sector.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Good understanding of purchasing processes, quotations, purchase orders and delivery coordination.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple orders and projects simultaneously.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and procurement/inventory systems.

Desirable Experience

Experience procuring any of the following would be highly advantageous:

• Boilers and heating systems
• Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
• Radiators and heating controls
• Insulation materials
• Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)
• Internal Wall Insulation (IWI)
• External Wall Insulation (EWI)
• Loft and Room-in-Roof Insulation
• Solar PV equipment
• General construction and retrofit materials

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and commercially minded individual who can take ownership of the procurement function, build strong supplier relationships and ensure our installation teams have the correct materials available when required.

Knowledge of the UK domestic retrofit and energy-efficiency sector will be a significant advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: Procurement/Purchasing: 2+ years preferred

Sector Experience: Construction / Retrofit / Energy Efficiency / Housing / Heating preferred

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person