Procurement Coordinator

Position: Procurement Coordinator

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM, Monday to Friday

Location: Speke

About Us:

FRC Group is a social enterprise with a mission to End Furniture Poverty. We are committed to making a tangible difference in our communities by providing quality, affordable furniture to those in need. Our values—Bravery, Creativity, Passion, and Professionalism—drive us to tackle social issues head-on, innovating to create sustainable solutions and inspiring positive change.

Operating for over 30 years, FRC Group includes a family of social businesses such as the Furniture Resource Centre and Buckingham Interiors. Our operations are not just about providing furniture; they’re about empowering lives, supporting the community, and ensuring everyone has access to the essential items that make a house a home.

Our team is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. We invest in our people through comprehensive training, development opportunities, and a culture that celebrates achievements and milestones

Role Overview:

As a Procurement Coordinator, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our supply chain by placing and expediting purchase orders, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting the Supply Chain Manager. You'll also manage pricing databases, contribute to tender preparation, and help drive supplier performance and relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Sales and Projects Teams to understand customer requirements and ensure accurate order placements.
• Place timely orders with suppliers and manage project delays if required.
• Create and maintain stock codes, supplier pricing files, and product databases.
• Expedite orders and ensure effective communication on delivery timelines.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with supplier management and tenders.
• Monitor and report on supplier spend and performance KPIs.
• Benchmark pricing across the supply base to ensure competitive procurement.
• Participate in supplier meetings and stock takes.
• Support the implementation of SAP and other ad hoc duties as required.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a buying/procurement environment with a varied supply base.
• Strong collaborative skills, able to work effectively across teams.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with product specifications for different business areas.
• Experience using Great Plains for reporting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting supplier price lists for tenders.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Enhanced pension match up to 9%
• Medicash
• Free parking
• Maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Help to buy travel passes
• Staff purchase schemes
• Staff loans schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Birthday meal
• A range of accredited and endorsed training courses
• Regular performance reviews including career conversations and personal development plans to progress your learning and career journey
• Death in service policy
• Bereavement pay
• Childcare vouchers
• External counselling service and employee assistance programme
• Occupational health service
• Mental health first aiders
• Casual Fridays
• Wonderful Wednesdays – Dedicated weekly toast time to celebrate individual and team achievements
• Coaching and mentoring
• Long service awards, values achievements
• Awards, employee of the month scheme and an annual staff recognition event
• Annual staff survey
• Quarterly ‘your voice’ committee
• Joining day celebrations
• Paid volunteering for other charities
• Free tea, coffee and fruit
• Free values branded mugs and water bottle

Apply Now!

If you’re an ambitious and driven individual looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

FRC Group is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process. If this is something you require, please contact the recruitment team directly.