We are pleased to announce a new opportunity within our award-winning team at the British Ironwork Centre.
This role involves direct collaboration with suppliers to manage pricing, place orders, and source new products.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Manage purchasing and procurement activities and processes
- Source and develop new product lines
- Create accurate forecasts of product demand based on past sales and direction from senior management.
- Order stock/services/products/materials and manage the logistics of obtaining the stock in a timely manner in line with business requirements
- Maintaining accurate product inventory levels and system information
- Managing expenditure in line with budgets set
- Review product prices (including those of the raw materials) to ensure we are buying as efficiently as possible.
- Manage supplier relationships effectively via email/telephone and face to face
- Ensure the purchasing system is kept up to date, stock booked in, ordered correctly and accurate
- Meet or exceed targets and KPI’s set
- Being available for correspondence outside of typical working hours due to time zone differences if required.
- Liaise with different channel managers (online, store, telephone, marketing) and review channel performance in order to maximise purchasing accuracy
Candidate requirements:
- Experience of working in a purchasing department (desirable)
- Strong Microsoft Office/ G Suite skills
- Good written and verbal communication
- Engaging, enthusiastic and motivated
- A confident and affable individual
- Well-presented and approachable
- Good planning and analytical forecasting skills
Friendly, fun and supportive working environment with sites in Oswestry and Telford.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oswestry SY11 4JH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
