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Purchasing & Commercial Lead
JR United Kingdom
Perth
On-site
GBP 60,000 - 80,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player in Perth is seeking a dynamic Purchasing & Commercial Lead to drive purchasing and inventory management across various sites. This role requires a strategic thinker with proven experience in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring stock availability, negotiating with suppliers, and analyzing purchasing trends to maximize profitability. If you're entrepreneurial and ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in purchasing within retail or e-commerce.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills required.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate pricing and delivery with suppliers.
- Lead purchasing and inventory management for multiple sites.
- Monitor purchasing trends and manage stock availability.
Skills
Job description
Escape are working with an organisation based in Perth, who is looking to appoint a Purchasing & Commercial Lead who will be entrepreneurial and driven.
Our clients have sites across Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the Purchasing & Commercial Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day running of Purchasing and Inventory management and for leading and mentoring a small team. They will manage the purchasing of a large number of SKU’s and ensure stock availability for all sites bought at the best price to maximise company profitability.
Responsibilities of the role will include:
- Negotiate competitive pricing, delivery dates and rebates with Suppliers
- Build strong relationships with Suppliers and ensure the flow of information on new products and product availability
- Analyse and monitor purchasing trends to ensure stock is purchased and available for seasonal trends, promotions and Trade Shows
- Monitor aged and obsolete stock
- Conduct annual category reviews and introduce new product ranges
- Work closely with colleagues in the Warehouse, Sales and Marketing to support marketing plans and product promotions
- Ensure the Teams KPIs are met
- Set ordering guidelines for the Purchasing Team and continually identify areas for process improvement
Experience and knowledge required for the role:
- Proven Purchasing experience within a retail, wholesale, e-commerce or similar industry
- Strong negotiation and Supplier Management skills
- Experience of leading and building successful teams
- Commercially astute
- Comfortable building relationships with colleagues and Suppliers
- KPI and target driven
- Can work autonomously and juggle multiple projects
This is an on-site role and there will be travel to meet with Suppliers, Sites and attend Trade Shows.
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