Buyer / Stock & Systems Specialist

Escape Recruitment Services; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site position

Company performance bonus

Job summary

Escape Recruitment is partnering with an established business in Scotland to recruit a Buyer / Stock & Systems Specialist. The role combines purchasing, stock management and systems improvement, with the opportunity to lead a major Sales & Operating system implementation.

You will learn the business from the ground up before taking ownership of stock processes and supplier relationships. If you enjoy working with data, improving systems and driving efficiencies, this is an excellent opportunity

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Stock Control, Purchasing or Inventory Management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach.
• Comfortable analysing data and making commercial decisions.
• Experience using Sales & Operating, ERP or business systems would be advantageous.
• An interest in improving systems and processes.
• A hands-on attitude with a willingness to support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels to ensure excellent product availability.
• Analyse sales trends and place supplier orders.
• Monitor supplier lead times and expedite deliveries where required.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Keep product information and price lists up to date.
• Process stock receipts, supplier returns and credits.
• Communicate stock availability and delivery updates to customers and colleagues.
• Support the implementation of a new Sales & Operating system, including data migration, testing and user training.
• Identify opportunities to improve stock processes and business efficiency.

Skills

Excel

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Commercial decision making

Data analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Sales & Operating system

Job description

Escape Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with an established and growing business that has built an excellent reputation for supporting customers across Scotland. Due to continued growth and investment, they are creating a brand-new Buyer / Stock & Systems Specialist.

A newly created role combining purchasing, stock management and systems improvement, with the opportunity to play a key role in a major Sales & Operating system implementation.

This is far more than a traditional stock control role. You will have the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up before playing a key role in the implementation of a brand-new Sales & Operating system. Once the system is live, you will take ownership of stock management, helping to improve processes, drive efficiencies and ensure customers continue to receive an outstanding service.

If you enjoy working with data, improving systems and making a real impact, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a genuinely supportive culture where your ideas will be valued.

The role:

• Manage stock levels to ensure excellent product availability.
• Analyse sales trends and place supplier orders.
• Monitor supplier lead times and expedite deliveries where required.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Keep product information and price lists up to date.
• Process stock receipts, supplier returns and credits.
• Communicate stock availability and delivery updates to customers and colleagues.
• Support the implementation of a new Sales & Operating system, including data migration, testing and user training.
• Identify opportunities to improve stock processes and business efficiency.

What we ae looking for

• Previous experience in Stock Control, Purchasing or Inventory Management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach.
• Comfortable analysing data and making commercial decisions.
• Experience using Sales & Operating, ERP or business systems would be advantageous.
• An interest in improving systems and processes.
• A hands-on attitude with a willingness to support the wider team when needed. As a close-knit business, everyone gets involved

Why Apply?

• Newly created role with genuine long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to play a key role in a major business systems implementation.
• Join an established business with an excellent reputation across Scotland.
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative team culture.
• Competitive salary and Company performance bonus.
• On-site position.