Inventory Expert Sought for Local Ecommerce - Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom - Emmerson Kitney

Emmerson Kitney
Emmerson Kitney
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Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Company:


CPD Direct was founded in 1988, originally a local supplier of cleaning and paper products to businesses in the East Yorkshire region.

Three decades of consistent growth later and today, CPD Direct is one of the UKs largest independent distributors of cleaning, paper and personal hygiene products, catering disposables, food and beverage and much, much more.


With nearly 30 years of experience of supply chain and sourcing expertise, CPD Direct supply over 4,000 products to over 1,000 customers throughout the UK.

Whether it's the more recognised consumer brands or more cost effective private label alternatives, CPD Direct has a solution to suit all budgets and requirements.

With this contuined growth it makes it an exciting time to join the buisness.


Opportunity:

If the below sounds like key attributes you are looking for in a role, then this may be the right one for you:

  • Improve operating cashflow
  • Optimise On Time In Full (OTIF)/ product availability for customers.
  • Improve stock turn ratio
  • Minimise exposure on SMS/NMS
  • Optimise the integrity of data in Merlin
Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor the ongoing demand of all sku's, ensuring that product availability is optimised and slow moving/redundant stock is minimised
  • Ensure the 'business rules' of demand forecasting are reviewed regularly and make recommendations accordingly based on insights/learnings from actual performance
  • Ensure all new products are set up and implemented with the mandatory data fields
  • Implement and administer supplier price increases into Merlin
  • Identify products where demand is changing out with the agreed parameters and make recommendations accordingly
  • Review MOQ's on a progressive basis
  • Develop a KPI reporting 'suite' which allows/enables better, more informed, decision making
  • Produce bespoke reports, as requested, for key stakeholders.
  • Produce/monitor the prescribed inventory reports and circulate to key decision makers
  • Ensure daily backorder reports are investigated thoroughly and appropriate actions are taken
  • Review negative stock lines on a daily basis and engage necessary stakeholders
  • Assist in the investigation of stock discrepancies and take corrective action
  • Assist the purchasing team where necessary
  • Play an active role within the SMS/NMS group
  • Take ownership for the classification of products, ensuring that they are reviewed/updated on a quarterly basis

Person:


Experienced Required:

  • Experience of operating in a mature commercial environment for a minimum of 3 years in a relevant role
  • Competency with Access database and advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret data
  • Attention to detail and ability to hit deadlines (a completer finisher)
  • Well organised with a structured approach; selfmotivated, independent thinker
  • Confident, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and build positive, trusting relationships.
  • Good work ethic and a team player
  • Desire to succeed and task/results orientated

Salary & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • DOE
  • Company pension scheme
  • Annual Company Bonus scheme
  • 23 days holiday + BH's
  • 37.5 hours per week (degree of flexible working)
  • Products sold can be bought at cost


Emmerson Kitney is acting in the capacity of an Employment Agency for permanent appointments and an Employment Business for temporary assignments.


CPD Direct:


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Job Overview:


Job Title:


Inventory Expert Sought For Local Ecommerce Specialist
Location:

Hull
Date Posted:

Posted 43 minutes ago
Closing Date:

11 April, 2023
Salary:

DOE
Job Type:

Permanent
Divison:
Engineering & Operations
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