Procurement Coordinator

Location: Elland

Permanent role

About us

Checkmate Fire Solutions is a leading UK provider of passive fire protection and compliance services, supporting clients across the built environment with safety, integrity and technical expertise. We are looking for an organised, commercially minded and proactive Procurement Coordinator to join our team in Elland.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience who wants to play an important role in delivering commercial value across the business.

The role

Procurement at Checkmate is about much more than placing purchase orders. You’ll work closely with suppliers and colleagues across operations, site delivery, contract support, commercial and finance to secure the best possible value for the business.

What you'll be doing

• Sourcing competitive quotations from approved suppliers.

• Negotiating pricing, discounts, project rates and bulk purchasing opportunities.

• Identifying and supporting cost-saving initiatives.

• Balancing cost, quality, availability and lead times.

• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

• Monitoring supplier performance and managing issues.

• Raising and managing purchase orders.

• Monitoring outstanding orders and expediting deliveries.

• Resolving supplier, delivery and invoice queries.

• Maintaining supplier, subcontractor and procurement records.

• Maintaining Master Price Lists and procurement information.

• Recording and reporting procurement savings.

• Supporting procurement KPIs and reporting.

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement.

• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and approved supplier arrangements.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain.

• Experience negotiating with suppliers.

• Good commercial awareness.

• Experience using ERP or purchasing systems; Dynamics 365 would be desirable.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

• Confidence building effective supplier relationships.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why join us

• A competitive remuneration package tailored to your role

• 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown

• Birthday off (after successful 6-month probationary period)

• Access to continuous learning opportunities & development through our Award-winning Training Academy

• Recognition programs to celebrate contributions and milestones

Recruitment Agencies

Checkmate Fire Solutions does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from any source other than directly from the candidate. We do not accept unsolicited communications or submissions from external recruitment agencies. Any recruitment agency wishing to submit candidates must have a current, duly executed agreement in place with Checkmate Fire Solutions and must be expressly instructed in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy. In the absence of such agreement and written instruction, Checkmate Fire Solutions reserves the right to consider any CV or candidate submission as unsolicited and shall have no obligation to pay any fees, commissions, or other charges in respect of such submission.