Strategic Buying & Stock Manager – St Albans Office

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Red Door Recruitment is seeking an experienced Buying & Stock Control Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory planning, stock management and forecasting across the organisation, in the St Albans area. This role suits a commercially minded professional with strong analytical skills and a proven background in stock control, buying, merchandising, or supply chain management.

You will ensure products are available to meet customer demand while maximising profitability and minimising

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Buying, Inventory Planning, Stock Control, Merchandising, or Supply Chain Management.
• Proven experience managing purchasing activity and inventory within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including reporting and forecasting.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience producing management reports and making data-driven recommendations.

Responsabilités

• Manage purchasing and buying activities to ensure stock levels meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Monitor inventory performance, identifying opportunities to improve stock availability, reduce excess stock, and minimise commercial risk.
• Produce and maintain sales forecasts, stock plans, and purchasing projections to support effective decision-making.
• Analyse stock performance, margins, profitability, and inventory trends, providing regular reports and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing, and inventory data across business systems.
• Work closely with Finance, Sales, Operations, and external suppliers to align stock levels with business requirements.
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies across purchasing, stock control, and supply chain operations.
• Support budgeting, inventory investment planning, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, supporting performance reviews and negotiations.
• Provide leadership and guidance on buying and stock management best practice, supporting the development of team members where required.

Connaissances

Buying & Stock Planning

Inventory Control

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Outils

ERP systems

Excel

Description du poste

Red Door Recruitment is seeking an experienced Buying & Stock Control Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory planning, stock management and forecasting across the organisation, in the St Albans area. This role suits a commercially minded professional with strong analytical skills and a proven background in stock control, buying, merchandising, or supply chain management.

You will ensure products are available to meet customer demand while maximising profitability and minimising