This internally based role involves managing a small purchasing team responsible for purchasing goods and services from the UK and Far East at the most competitive prices.
· Prior management/team leader experience.
· Experience of working in an inventory-based business.
· Purchasing experience including balancing multiple products. suppliers, deadlines, and business needs simultaneously.
· Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and communicator, with outstanding written and verbal English communication skills.
· Ability to understand supplier issues and a genuine desire to work with suppliers to build long term relationships.
· Advanced level knowledge of Excel to create reports and analyse data.
· Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude and the ability to be flexible in a fast-paced dynamic
environment.
· Team player with ability to work well with suppliers and colleagues at all levels.
· Desire to identify creative ways to improve the purchasing experience with no hesitation to suggest
new, out-of-the box ideas
· Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
· Sage experience highly advantageous.
· Logistics and supply chain knowledge with domestic shipments will be an advantage.
· Project Management experienc