Permanent, Hybrid, Full Time, 38.75 hours, Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5:30pm
Location: Rugby Head Office – CV21 1RD
Your new Company:
Häfele is an internationally trusted name supplying furniture fittings, ironmongery and hardware to the trade. We are recognised for our extensive range and quality of product as well as our expertise in the industry and excellent customer service.
Your new role:
As a Procurement Coordinator at Häfele UK, you'll play an important role in supporting a best-in-class Procurement Team that helps drive business growth, profitability and supply chain excellence. Working closely with Procurement, Category, Inventory and Supply Chain colleagues, you'll support a diverse global supplier network, ensuring suppliers meet Häfele's commercial, quality, ethical sourcing and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, commercially minded and eager to develop a career in procurement. You'll gain exposure to supplier management, procurement processes, compliance, reporting, sourcing activities and continuous improvement initiatives that support Häfele's Strategy 2030 ambitions.
You’ll help ensure supplier relationships are effectively managed, supply chain risks are mitigated, and procurement activities deliver best value while maintaining the high standards our customers expect.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring due diligence and compliance requirements are completed.
- Assist in managing supplier performance, helping to resolve delivery, invoice and supply-related issues.
- Support supplier adherence to Häfele UK's ethical sourcing and CSR requirements.
- Maintain supplier documentation, compliance records and procurement templates.
- Contribute to procurement reporting, including supplier performance, risks, opportunities and raw material data.
- Support sourcing activities, tender processes and Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
- Work with suppliers to obtain pricing, availability and product information.
- Assist in identifying cost-saving and value improvement opportunities across supplier spend.
- Help manage supply chain compliance activities, audits and corrective actions.
- Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and procurement colleagues across the wider Häfele Group.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintain accurate data and records to support operational excellence and informed decision-making.
- Contribute to supply chain risk management activities and legislative compliance programmes.
- Act as a positive ambassador for Häfele, supporting strong supplier partnerships and market reputation.
- Undertake ongoing learning and development to build procurement expertise and support future career progression.
What you’ll need to succeed:
We're looking for someone who is motivated, curious and excited to develop their procurement career. You'll bring a strong attention to detail, a collaborative approach and a desire to achieve great outcomes for both customers and colleagues.
You’ll also have:
- Excellent organisational, analytical and numerical skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
- A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering best value.
- The ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and recommend practical solutions.
- A positive team-working attitude with respect and consideration for others.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyse data and produce reports.
- The confidence to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
- An enthusiasm for continuous improvement and personal development.
- SAP experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
What you’ll get in return:
- Competitive Salary, with the added potential to earn an annual bonus of up to 3% of your yearly pay.
- Benefits including:
- Holiday of 23 days’ basic + 8 bank holidays in a complete year, increasing to 28 days basic with our length of service programme
- Health Cash plan scheme; Claim back up to £765 annually for medical and wellbeing costs for yourself, and up to £470 for dependent children. This covers a wide range of treatments including dental, optical, therapy, and wellbeing costs, with the added option to increase your level of cover and add another adult.
- Additional benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential support and guidance for you and your family
- 24/7 GP phone service for easy access to medical advice
- Quicker access to medical scans and surgical procedures
- Counselling services
- Discounts on gym memberships to help you stay active
- Hospital treatment insurance
- Huge range of shopping, restaurant and activity discounts
- Enhanced Pension Scheme to secure your financial future & regular financial awareness initiatives
- Life Cover – providing financial security for your loved ones.
- Take advantage of discounts on company stock.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Make your commute greener and healthier. Save up to 47% on the cost of a new bike and accessories, and spread the payments in a tax-efficient way.
- Volunteering Days: 2 full days per 12 month period paid to volunteer at a registered charity and give back to the community
This is a full-time, permanent position. Core hours of work are 8:45am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. The role is being offered with hybrid option meaning you would be site-based Monday and Tuesday and a further third day of your choice, with 2 days from home.
Shortlisting and interviews for this role will take place while the advert is live; the vacancy will be closed as soon as the successful candidate is appointed. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. We are committed to equal opportunities
At Häfele UK, we’re proud to be a Living Wage accredited employer, demonstrating our commitment to fair pay and the wellbeing of our people. This means every member of our team earns a wage that meets the real cost of living – not just the government minimum – because we believe hard work deserves fair reward.
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Procurement Coordinator in Rugby employer: Häfele UK Ltd
Häfele UK Ltd is an exceptional employer located in Rugby, offering a dynamic work environment where employees are valued and supported. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will receive extensive training and have clear opportunities for career advancement within a collaborative technical team. The company fosters a culture of innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the furniture fittings industry.