Purpose of Role:
Reporting into the Buyer you will be responsible for a multitude of day-to-day tasks. This includes all administration for a busy buying department managing five brands. Day-to-day stock management of componentry. The role has responsibility for all administration, data maintenance, liaising internally with Technical, Sales, Marketing and Design, and externally with third party manufacturers and logistics providers to ensure 100% stock availability is provided within budgeted inventory levels.
Roles & responsibilities:
* Maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all purchased materials, components and finished goods
* Responsible for ensuring maintenance and integrity of the componentry item master file: COG, lead times, MOQ's etc
* Responsible for liaising with the third-party manufacturers and logistics providers to ensure all transactions operate seamlessly
* Communicating daily with suppliers and answering all queries. Supplying production briefs to suppliers. Obtaining updated production and delivery schedules, updating the wider team with dates
* Liaising with suppliers to ensure appropriate upstream inventory buffers are in place and reported to the wider business, and obsolescence is minimized during new product introductions
* Administrative duties including creation of products in our internal system and our ERP system
* Organisation of all purchase orders documents
* Assisting with the management of shipments, including arrangement and negotiation of freight services
* Coordination with the warehouse team to prepare documentation such as ASNs and arranging inbound/outbound shipments
* Sample inventory management including requesting samples and creating and maintaining logs. - Coordinating delivery of component and packaging samples from suppliers to make up salesman samples
* Requesting and collating product information from suppliers. Assisting with proofing of component artwork
* Requesting and uploading technical documentation from suppliers
Qualifications and Experience:
* Minimum 12 months experience preferred
* Good understanding of supply chain principles and practices, including purchasing from 3rd party suppliers, inventory control, 3PL warehouse operations, supplier management and data management
* Experience of working with an ERP system, NetSuite experience preferred
* Experience of working in an FMCG environment is advantageous but not essential
* High attention to detail and level of accuracy
* Strong communication and negotiation skills
* Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook and Excel
* Ability to work with suppliers and forwarders
* Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment, including prioritising and re-prioritising tasks
* Very organised
* Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
* Keen interest in the personal care market
* Proactive work ethic