Merchandiser - Manchester, United Kingdom - Pure 4 Recruitment Limited

Pure 4 Recruitment Limited

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

My client is currently looking 2 x Inventory Controllers (Buyers/Merchandisers) to join their growing team.

The purpose of the role is to maintain stock levels in line with company expectations, ensuring maximum fulfilment of sales orders with the leastamount of stock, liaising closely with buyers, finance, warehouse and sales teams.

Main Responsibilities

Creating, raising and sending purchase orders to vendors using just in time principle.
Confirming with Vendors receipt of purchase orders.
Progressing outstanding purchase orders with vendors to ensure stock availability at all times and then updating arrival dates.
Progression of shipping documents to ensure speedy clearance of imported goods.
Payments for overseas suppliers relating to shipping documents.
Maintenance of all re order points across all items.
Maintenance of all lead times across all items.
Organising Collection of goods within the UK and Europe with the Transport manager to ensure optimum stock availability.
Warehouse to Warehouse stock transfers.
Maintenance of stock in external storage facilities
Working closely with Buying Team & Board Directors to ensure optimum availability of stock
Working closely with Senior Sales Managers to ensure optimum stock availability for "key" accounts
Working closely with the preferred agents to ensure the right stock is shipped at the right time
Liaising with senior buyers to ensure any product issues are resolved quickly and efficiently.
Liaising with internal and external sales personnel to provide detailed stock availability information
Maintaining Direct Containers to key accounts ensuring 100% order fulfilment.
Provide backup assistance to when creating new items.
Maintain key suppliers pending order reports for regular review by buying team.

Essential Skills Needed

Advanced standard of Microsoft Excel
3 years' experience in stock control
Knowledge of import procedures
Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
Ability to thrive under pressure
Hands on approach

In return for the above, you will be given the opportunity to develop and grow your skill-set and as the company grows, so will your ability to develop your career.