A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Category Coordinator to join the team with our prestigious client Marshalls Land Systems at their site in Cambridge, this is a fantastic temp to perm opportunity
Rate of Pay £20.00PH PAYE
Key requirements:
- Previous experience in purchasing and supply chain management, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on and proactive approach – someone who picks up tasks, takes ownership and drives them through to completion.
- Able to work independently with limited supervision and prioritise effectively.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to align suppliers, Production, Engineering, Planning and other internal stakeholders.
- Confident in following up suppliers, chasing actions and resolving delivery, availability and supply issues.
- Good commercial and purchasing understanding, including RFQs, quotations, purchase orders, lead times, supplier management and expediting.
- Comfortable dealing with changing priorities and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solution-oriented mindset.
- Good attention to detail, particularly around parts, quantities, delivery dates and requirements.
- Able to identify issues early, escalate appropriately and keep relevant stakeholders informed.
- Good IT skills, particularly Excel and ERP/MRP systems experience with IFS would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Professional and confident when communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ideally available to start at short notice.
Person profile:
We are looking for someone who is practical, organised, assertive and self-motivated. The right person should not need to be given a list of tasks every morning – they should be able to identify what needs doing, coordinate the relevant people and keep things moving until the issue is resolved.
Purchasing Category Coordinator in Cambridge employer: Morson Edge
As a leading player in the Energy Sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment in Bridgwater, Somerset, where you can thrive as a Welding / NDT Field Engineer. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth and development, alongside competitive daily rates and the potential for contract extensions until December 2026. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the energy industry.
