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Widen the Net Limited

Procurement Coordinator

Hybrid

Abingdon-on-thames, United kingdom

£ 200 /day

Junior

Freelance

13-03-2026

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Skills

Communication supply chain management

Job Specifications

Procurement Coordinator / Purchasing Coordinator / Buying Coordinator / Procurement Support / Purchasing Support / Purchasing Assistant / Procurement Assistant / Junior Buyer / Procurement Administrator / Purchasing Administrator / Procurement Specialist / Purchasing Officer / Supply Chain Coordinator / Supply Chain Assistant / Supply Chain Administrator

Our client is a global leading high tech company:

-Over 6,500 employees across 20+ offices;

-Fast growing and developed some of the very well-known platforms/apps that attract millions of daily active users;

-Cutting edge AR and VR technologies, 3D printing, etc.

They are looking for a purchasing coordinator to join their Abingdon team. You will support the procurement needs of the UK lab, manufacturing and R&D teams.

-Being the right hand man to the UK supply chain manager and help with procurement lifecycle and acting as key local resource to work with agencies, suppliers and partners;

-Coordinate NDA, Compliance Reviews and supplier onboarding processes with

relevant end users and internal teams

-Request RFQs from qualified suppliers

-Review submitted purchase requests for accuracy and queue for action

-Place approved online, email and phone orders

-Monitor open order report and follow up with suppliers for status, updating the system

with accurate information

-Assist as needed with administrative activities in support of Supply Chain Management

What we’re looking for:

3+ years of experience with corporate purchasing. At least some knowledge of purchase requisition and purchase order process and ERP platforms such as NetSuite, Coupa, or Oracle

Any industry knowledge of IT components or semi-conductor or Bio tech or hardware or IT accessories, optical devices, electronic components or manufacturing components is a big plus;

Detail-oriented and process-driven, strong communication skills and multitask

Initially 9 months full time contract till the end of 2026 and highly likely to convert to a permanent role afterwards. Inside IR35 contract offering £200 per day (gross daily rate) which works out roughly £2800 per month AFTER TAX based on a 20 working days month (take home pay may vary depending on personal situation).

4 days onsite in Abingdon/Milton (OX 14) / 1 day work from home.

About the Company

Widen the Net helps technology companies build diverse, world-class teams across borders. Since 2007, we've supported fast-growing businesses by providing high-quality talent through two core services: Executive Search and Managed Service Provision (MSP). We manage over 100 remote and onsite professionals worldwide, delivering compliant, fast, and people-first workforce solutions -- without portals or red tape. Our Executive Search practice is driven by deep sector expertise, diversity-focused sourcing, and a no-CV-floods a... Know more