Job Description:

Experienced procurement professional required by my client to work at their head office in South Devon and support other branches around the region. The role is multi-disciplinary, bringing together procurement, inventory and working closely with the Director to optimise inventory levels through streamlining suppliers and developing product ranges. The focus of this position is to manage all purchasing and inventory disciplines with the aim of increasing the profitability for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the current market & highlight cost reduction opportunities.

• Liaise with Finance Manager to produce and analyse the sales of products month-by-month during current year and previous year and obtain sales forecasts from Director and, in order to gain understanding of seasonal demand. 
• Using this data, devise, implement and follow a stock ordering system for the following year.
• Produce shortfall reports for stock items at or below reorder levels

• Manage the annual stock take according to agreed procedure:

·           Research, source and negotiate best product and pricing.

·           Manage order acknowledgements, Price queries, Delivery and Invoice discrepancies.

·           Maintain and develop Supplier relationships.

In order to meet the criteria of this position, the successful candidate should offer the following skills and experience: -

• Proven track record in Purchasing / Buying.
• Clear and confident oral and written communication skills
• Good negotiation skills

• Excellent self-motivation
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Good commercial awareness

This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to provide structure to the purchasing function within this growing business.