Buying and Supply Chain Assistant

As a Buying and Supply Chain Assistant, you will work closely with our Buying Category Managers to help with new product and new range introduction, maintain stock availability of products, and assist with database, analytical and systems support. Why work for us? Draper Tools is a family business with a rich history, a strong, supportive ‘family culture’ and a passion for continuous improvement. We believe everyone can make a difference, we value opinions, we embrace new ideas and take a collaborative and proactive approach to change. People enjoy working for us; one in six employees have worked for Draper for more than 25 years! Plus, we are proud winners of Employer of the Year 2025 at the Solent 250 Awards. We believe there are four key reasons why you should work for us: We’re a trusted brand: there is a reason why we’ve been in business for over 100 years and show no signs of slowing down. We’ll welcome you: work plays a significant part in all of our lives, so we’ve built a happy and inviting environment, full of friendly colleagues who are proud to work together. We’ll invest in you: our people are at the heart of everything we do. Which is why we’re passionate about helping you reach your full potential. We build success together. We’ll value you: we love to recognise great work, so our benefits package has been designed to say “thank you” in more ways than one. Benefits As our Buying and Supply Chain Assistant your benefits will include: Full-time hours with some flexibility on start and finish time 25 days holiday with the ability to purchase additional leave* Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and medical cash plan Private health scheme * Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available Long service bonus * Ad-hoc rewards and recognition Day off for your birthday Cycle to Work Scheme Employee discount scheme - discounts on gym memberships, groceries, holidays and more Free onsite parking *After qualifying period About the RoleWorking as our Buying and Supply Chain Assistant, your role will include: Developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships. Updating and maintaining product and Supplier data. Assisting the Buying Category Manager in producing and maintaining range plans, market analysis, competitor price indexing and supplier contact details. Creating, verifying and tracking required purchase orders. Verifying purchase orders in relation to agreed costs, terms and conditions and shipping dates. Tracking orders to ensure they arrive on time and in full. Carrying out stock-holding analysis, maintaining continual stock availability, ensuring fast selling / low stock items are prioritised and stock outs are kept to a minimum. Requirements Good knowledge or understanding of the UK tool wholesale industry would be beneficial Experience of working in a similar role Good communication skills; both written and verbal Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Methodical and organised; able to plan and prioritise a multi-project workload Strong analytical skills Good working knowledge of MS office and databases Team player