Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator

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 trac
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@thrive group.
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.
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