At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage the ordering process and collaborate with suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in Bath with a unique product portfolio.
- Benefits: Earn up to £32,000, enjoy private medical, and free parking.
- Other info: Opportunity to work locally and take ownership of exciting projects.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-paced environment where your skills can shine and grow.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in forecasting, strong Excel skills, and purchasing experience.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 32000 £ per year.
Thrive Trowbridge are delighted to be working with our client in Bath who are actively seeking to engage a Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator to join their busy team.
What you will be doing:
- Managing the end to end ordering process
- Monitoring forecasts, sales and stock levels
- Placing and tracking purchase orders
- Working with Far East suppliers on pricing, production and shipping
- Coordinating new launches and reprints
- Monitoring inventory and preventing stock shortages
- Analysing KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve
- Maintaining accurate product costs, pricing and system data
- Solving problems quickly and keeping everything on track
What you will need to succeed:
- 2+ years' experience in forecasting / demand planning
- Strong Excel, numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation
- Purchasing/procurement experience, ideally within FMCG or a product environment
- Confident negotiating with suppliers
- A proactive, hands-on approach
- Someone who enjoys working at pace and taking ownership
- Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills beneficial
What you will receive in return:
- To £32,000 DOE
- 100% office based
- Monday to Friday, full-time
- Private medical
- Free parking
- The chance to work locally with a unique product portfolio
If this role of Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please contact: sarah.collins@thrivegroup.co.uk
Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator in Somerset employer: Thrive Group
Thrive Trowbridge is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the Chippenham area where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a focus on career development and a competitive salary, employees enjoy a supportive culture that values technical expertise and encourages growth. The unique advantage of a full-time schedule with an early finish on Fridays allows for a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for talented engineers to flourish.
