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Inventory Analyst & EMEA Purchasing Specialist

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£25000 - £28000 per annum + Plus Benefits
Closing date
11 Dec 2018

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Details



Who are we looking for?

Inventory Analyst & EMEA Purchasing Specialist

About the Company -

This is a chance to join a global retail specialist as it ventures upon its five-year expansion plan. As a designer of some the latest innovative homeware products you will support strategy into the supply chain function and act as a pivotal and influential member of global Operations and Supply Chain team.

Key Skills -

Excellent Excel skills (Pivot tables & macros)

SQL highly desirable

Purchasing qualification desirable

Experience of using a WMS

Fastidious attention to detail

Critical thinking - draw conclusions from raw data

Communication skills - translate and present findings into understandable documents

Ability to identify gaps and implement process improvement initiatives

Fluent English - verbal and written

Ideally educated to degree level from a reputable University

What will you be doing?

Directly responsible for inventory purchasing and product availability

Key liaison with factories across the globe

Handling the demand planning process along with the process of purchase orders

Oversee the procurement analyst process providing detailed results and statistics

Continuous improvement of the P2P process

Analysis and statistical analysis of inventory and sales trends

Data analysis and database cleansing

What's on offer?

A competitive market salary up to £28000 with excellent benefits package.

ARE YOU THE ONE WE ARE LOOKING FOR? COULD THIS BE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER? IF SO PLEASE GET IN TOUCH - OR SIMPLY CLICK HERE TO APPLY



Company

Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.

Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.

Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.

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