Purchasing Manager/Planner in Peterborough

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, spans 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 a 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 Role

Purchasing Manager/Planner

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.

· Help 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.