Production and Purchasing Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Diffusion Alloys (UK) Ltd Full time

**About Us**

This role is ideally suited to someone with experience in logistics, purchasing, and operations support — looking to step up into a more strategic, cross-functional position in a growing business.

**Purpose of the Role**

To manage the efficient flow of customer products, materials, and services across our Middlesbrough site, while ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and supporting the smooth running of production. The role includes responsibility for logistics, customs documentation, purchasing, and basic QA/QC coordination.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Logistics & Trade Compliance**
- Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, including liaison with freight partners and customs brokers
- Prepare and manage all documentation required for imports and exports, including packing lists, commercial invoices, and customs declarations
- Maintain accurate commodity codes, Incoterms, and product origin data for customs compliance
- Administer and monitor Inward Processing Relief (IPR) processes where applicable
- Ensure VAT treatment is correctly applied for cross-border transactions
- Maintain records to support HMRC compliance (e.g. Intrastat, shipping logs)

**Production Coordination & Scheduling**
- Support daily production planning to meet customer deadlines
- Ensure availability of labour, materials, and capacity
- Communicate schedules to internal teams and customers
- Adjust plans in response to delays or changing requirements

**Procurement & Inventory Management**
- Purchase raw materials, consumables, and engineering supplies in line with production needs
- Maintain supplier records, track deliveries, and monitor pricing and budget variances
- Manage stock levels and organise regular inventory checks
- Raise POs & coordinate deliveries.

**What We're Looking For**

**Essential**
- 3-5 years in logistics, trade compliance, purchasing or operations support
- Understanding of customs, commodity codes, and trade documentation
- Familiar with Incoterms, import/export VAT treatment, and basic customs regimes (e.g. IPR)
- Highly organised and numerate, with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders
- Proficient in Excel and comfortable with ERP or purchasing systems

**Desirable**
- Experience with Sage 50 or similar systems
- Exposure to ISO 9001 or similar QA systems
- Experience coordinating maintenance or calibration activities
- Background in manufacturing, engineering or industrial supply chain

**What We Offer**
- Flexible working hours or part-time arrangements
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Scope to grow your responsibility as the business scales

Pay: £24,420.00-£29,364.26 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Production and Purchasing Coordinator - Middlesbrough - Immediate start
Expected start date: 11/08/2025

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