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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