At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage purchasing of furniture and accessories, ensuring optimal cost and delivery.
- Company: Project Furniture Residential, a leader in creative design and furnishing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days leave, pension scheme, and professional development.
- Other info: Friendly work environment with opportunities for growth and employee rewards.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team creating beautiful spaces and enhancing lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in home wares or furniture industry preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
At Project Furniture Residential, we create beautiful spaces for people to live, learn, work, and socialise in. Our extensive experience has shaped our design-led approach, working across several key markets, including student accommodation, build to rent, co-working, co-living, PRS, hotels, office, and public sector. With a dedication to delivering outstanding projects across the UK, we span every aspect of creative and innovative design, furnishing and fit-out, through to supply chain management and project aftercare.
Project Group are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are a registered Real Living Wage & Disability Confident Employer / Organisation and Investors in People Silver Employer.
What we can offer you:
- A Competitive Basic Salary
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Continual Professional & Occupational Training & Development
- A Friendly Working Environment
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee reward benefits
The ideal candidate will be from a home wares/furniture background, with product or industry knowledge beneficial.
Responsibilities:
- Purchases furniture, accessories, and other items as required for order fulfilment.
- Maintains knowledge of prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future products availability; undertakes purchasing administration accordingly.
- Develops and maintains inventory database i.e. WMS System and SAGE 200.
- Negotiates and completes purchasing with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times.
- Reviews and creates purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies.
- Collaborates with sales and customer service to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department.
- Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale.
- Creates and provides detailed reports as required on stock levels, priority or aged stock, supplier performance.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with a goal to maximize efficiency and optimize workflow.
- Helps develop KPI’s to manage suppliers accurately.
This role supports business-wide also with supplier relationship management, compliance and governance on product sourcing and stock management.
Locations
Purchasing Manager/Planner in Cheshire, Warrington employer: Project Furniture Residential
At Project Furniture Residential, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a competitive salary and a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth. Our commitment to employee development is reflected in our Investors in People Silver accreditation, alongside generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and a company pension scheme. Join us in creating beautiful spaces while enjoying a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in the furniture industry.
Contact Details:
Project Furniture Residential Recruitment Team
