About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable E-Commerce Purchasing Manager. This role reports to the Commercial Director and offers an excellent opportunity to develop and implement a strong strategy in a market leading ecommerce business. This is a brand new role to the Company and will interesting and rewarding.
The E-Commerce Purchasing Manager will lead a small team of 6 well experienced and personable staff members. The team work a hybrid pattern, a mix of Winsford office and home locations. The Winsford office is based on the Winsford Industrial Estate, CW7 3QA. The successful candidate will be based fully on site moving on to one day at home.
About the RoleMain Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and guide your team by example. Work to best practice and set high standards.
Set clear individual and departmental objectives for your team, monitor progress throughout the year. Hold Quarterly and Annual Review meetings with your team members.
Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the Company’s values, policies and mission.
Manage stock availability by forecasting requirement. Maintain stock levels, minimising out of stocks and back orders.
Set stocking policies by supplier/lead time category in line with business strategy.
Source and negotiate new and existing products at competitive costs, terms and MOQs.
Monitor currency, freight and duty changes. Consider these influences when implementing strategies.
Develop positive relationships with suppliers and the wider business.
Supplier performance management and quality standard checks.
Onboard new suppliers.
Represent the business at trade shows, as needed.
Develop and grow the company’s own brand proposition with clear positioning, packaging compliance and cost architecture.
Develop strong interdepartmental communications to improve clarity and function across the business.
Align forecast, range architecture and buy plans with the commercial team; agree pricing expectations and understand margin, especially on own brand.
Participate in regular trading/sales and operations meetings; ensure availability and margin outcomes are owned end-to-end.
Work with the marketing team to ensure suitable product availability for campaigns.
Provide relevant stock valuations to the Finance department.
Utilise in house data and expertise to report on data, provide clear insights and propose actions for improvements.
Benefits
Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
30 days annual leave with an additional day of leave for each full year spent with the company, up to 35 days per year
Death in service insurance at 3 x annual salary
Pension
Generous long service cash rewards from 5 years of service
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted Gym Memberships
Staff discount on products
Staff referral scheme with cash rewards
GP access and mental health counselling support
Yearly flu vaccinations
Specsavers vision/ eye care
Free parking with easy access to rail and bus routes
Fun and exciting social and team building events
Casual dress
Requirements
Essential Skills Required:
Proven experience in a similar purchasing management or senior buying role.
Experience of team leadership: coaching, setting objectives, completing reviews and developing capability.
Respectful leadership abilities and a natural relationship builder.
Highly numerate, strong commercial maths ability.
Advanced excel capabilities, confident with ERP and BI dashboards.
Able to present concise trading updates.
Strong IT literacy and Microsoft systems.
Excellent eye for detail.
Calm, organised and efficient. Able to prioritise to deadlines.
Willing to travel to Winsford and Crewe, Cheshire.
·Willing to travel to trade shows in the UK
Occasional European travel
Desirable Skills:
CIPS level 4/5 or working towards.
Previous experience with printer consumables, stationery, IT accessories, 3D tech.
Experience of own brand development.
Experience of recycling programmes.
Knowledge of data quality for ecommerce.
Compliance awareness.
Interest in technology, 3D Printing and category developments