Commercial Supply & Product Coordinator (Preston, Lancashire)
Basic salary £45k plus 20% annual bonus. Benefits include competitive salary, bonus opportunities, paid holiday, private healthcare, pension contribution and comprehensive support.
Overview
Axon Moore is partnering with a private‑equity backed business in the interiors and construction supply sector that is experiencing rapid growth. The company seeks a commercially astute professional to own supplier performance, product strategy and margin optimisation in a fast‑paced operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supplier & Commercial Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Lead supplier performance reviews and drive improvements in service, responsiveness and accountability.
- Manage escalations regarding supply issues, product concerns or service delivery challenges.
- Negotiate commercial agreements, including pricing structures, rebates, settlement discounts, payment terms and supplier support packages.
- Challenge cost increases and identify opportunities to improve overall margin performance.
- Monitor supplier KPIs such as lead times, availability and service levels.
- Product & Category Strategy
- Own product ranges across multiple sales channels.
- Shape category strategy and product selection aligned to customer demand and commercial performance.
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure products are practical, efficient and reliable in real‑world delivery.
- Identify opportunities to simplify ranges, improve efficiencies and introduce new product innovation.
- Support showroom and display planning where required.
- Margin & Performance Improvement
- Analyse supplier and product profitability.
- Support pricing strategy and margin protection initiatives.
- Monitor inflationary pressures and recovery opportunities.
- Improve visibility around supplier contribution and category performance across the business.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner with operations, estimating, finance, customer care and installation teams.
- Ensure alignment between commercial objectives and operational delivery.
- Improve communication, consistency and processes across departments.
- Supplier Partnership Development
- Build stronger strategic supplier relationships to support long‑term growth.
- Secure additional supplier support, including marketing contributions, promotional activity, fitter training, incentives, POS/display support and digital collateral.
About You
- Commercial, relationship‑driven, confident operating within a busy service‑led environment.
- Sector and product knowledge in one or more of the following: flooring, interiors, construction supply, builders merchants, distribution, housebuilder supply chain, retail or trade environments.
- Experience in supplier negotiation, category management, margin improvement, commercial analysis and operational supply chain challenges.
- Strong ability to build relationships, spot improvement opportunities and deliver visible impact.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £45k, dependent on experience.
- Performance‑related bonus opportunity (up to 20% of base).
- 23 days holiday, increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service.
- 5 paid sick days per annum.
- Private healthcare.
- 4% matched pension contribution.
- Monday to Friday working pattern, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- 40‑hour working week.
- Long‑term career progression opportunities and the chance to shape a growing function.
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