Sourcing and Logistics Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in experiential media is seeking a Sourcing & Logistics Specialist in Manchester. This role involves supplier management, strategic sourcing, and ensuring cost-effective logistics operations, requiring fluent proficiency in English and Dutch along with relevant experience in procurement. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to enhance operational effectiveness and support the company's European objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or purchasing required.
• High proficiency in English and Dutch essential.
• Strong analytical skills and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and logistics operations.
• Develop regional strategies to support internal clients.
• Track orders and achieve cost savings regularly.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

2+ years experience in purchasing, sourcing or procurement

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

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Client:

Mood Media

Location:

manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Mood Media is the world’s leading experiential media company, optimizing on-premise retail customer experience and driving significant value for businesses and brands worldwide. With the most comprehensive suite of fully integrated solutions, Mood leverages advanced digital technology, curated and original creative content, and design expertise to make every shopping and guest experience more personal and engaging. Serving more than 500,000 customer locations in over 140 countries, Mood reaches 165 million+ consumers each day.

About the Role:

Mood is seeking a Sourcing & Logistics Specialist. English and Dutch to a high level written and spoken required. This person is responsible for, supplier management, purchasing, negotiating pricing, contract terms and conditions Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Be a focal point for assigned vendors for purchasing, logistics and warehouse operations, including but not limited to European support;
• Assist in developing regional strategy to support internal clients;
• Support the Sourcing & Logistics management in international Projects
• Be an integral member of the European Sourcing organization.
• Support department goals of cost, inventory and supplier reduction.
• Drive Supplier delivery performance of 98% on time delivery or better.
• Create all assigned purchase orders.
• Track return orders from shipment to the supplier until return credit received
• Monitor progress of critical orders.
• Achieve cost savings/productivity and review open issues weekly.
• Collect and report the monthly European savings (monthly savings report)
• Be the purchasing point of contact for all issues with assigned suppliers.
• Submit required information for new SKU set up by country
• Report on a weekly basis to the Sourcing Director

Essential Job Qualifications:

• 2+ years progressive responsibility with experience within a purchasing, sourcing or procurement team.
• English and Dutch to a high level written and spoken required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience in obtaining, analysing and reviewing procurement, inventory & Logistic related data with organizations and company’s management teams
• Experience in key supplier management including periodic review of supplier performance, pricing and product development roadmaps
• Strong written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to take initiative and solution oriented
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of video, sound, and scent equipment helpful
• Team player, yet independent worker and thinker.
• Must be able to prioritize own work
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with other Mood organizations
• Ability to coordinate, communicate and manage assigned suppliers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of Google Suite
• Have a working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, etc.

For further information about Mood Media, please visit www.moodmedia.com.

Mood Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran