Purchasing and Stock Control Manager

Lord Search & Selection; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fabric and wallpaper company in London is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead a team of 6 and oversee purchasing and stock control of fabric products. This role demands strong experience in supply chain management and excellent relationship management skills. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic environment, ensuring strong partnerships with suppliers and optimizing stock availability for the company's extensive product offerings.

Benefits

Up to 10% performance-based bonus

5% pension contribution

25 days of holiday leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare and life assurance coverage

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Strong experience in purchasing within a fast-paced environment.
• A solid understanding of supply chain processes and market dynamics.
• Excellent relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain strong partnerships.
• Monitor and analyse market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure optimum stock availability.

Skills

Relationship management

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

This role will lead a team and will be responsible for the purchasing, ordering and stock control of all fabric products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within supply chain and operations for a fast paced business, and experience manager a team.

Client Details

Based in Wandsworth (London), Colefax and Fowler Limited is the main UK subsidiary of Colefax Group Plc.

The company is one of the world's leading luxury fabric and wallpaper companies selling mainly to interior designers under the brand names Colefax and Fowler, Jane Churchill, Manuel Canovas, Larsen and Cowtan and Tout. The company's products are sold in over 50 countries, with revenue in excess of 100m.

Description

• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain strong partnerships.
• Managing a team of 6
• Monitor and analyse market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align purchasing goals with business objectives.
• Ensure optimum stock availability.

Profile

A successful Purchasing Manager should have:

• Strong experience in purchasing within a fast paced environment.
• A solid understanding of supply chain processes and market dynamics.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in software and data analysis tools.
• A results-driven mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Job Offer

• Competitive of up to 60,000.
• Up to 10% performance-based bonus.
• 5% pension contribution.
• 25 days of holiday leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and life assurance coverage.
• Exclusive staff discounts.