Commercial Supply & Product Coordinator

Preston, Lancashire
- Basic salary £38k plus 20% annual bonus! North West | Competitive Salary  Bonus  Excellent Benefits Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing private equity backed business within the interiors and construction supply sector to recruit a commercially astute Commercial Supply & Product Coordinator This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, influencing commercial performance and taking real ownership of product and category strategy within a fast-paced operational environment.

The business has built an excellent reputation within its market with ambitious plans for continued growth across multiple channels. As part of that journey, they are looking for an individual who can bring greater commercial focus to supplier management, product selection, margin optimisation and strategic partnerships. This is not a role where you’ll sit behind spreadsheets all day. It’s a highly visible position where you’ll work closely with operational teams, suppliers, finance and senior leadership to help shape commercial decisions that genuinely impact the business.

For the right person, there is significant scope to make the role your own and become a key part of the company’s future growth. The Opportunity As Commercial Supply & Product Coordinator, you’ll take ownership of supplier performance, commercial negotiations, product categories and margin improvement initiatives across the business. You’ll act as the link between suppliers and internal teams ensuring products are commercially viable, operationally effective and aligned to customer requirements.

This role would suit somebody who is commercially sharp but also practical in their approach, someone who enjoys improving processes, challenging suppliers constructively and building long-term partnerships that create value on both sides.

Key Responsibilities Supplier & Commercial Management Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and manufacturing partners Lead supplier performance reviews and drive improvements in service, responsiveness and accountability Manage escalations relating to supply issues, product concerns or service delivery challenges Negotiate commercial agreements including: pricing structures rebates settlement discounts payment terms supplier support packages Challenge cost increases and identify opportunities to improve overall margin performance Monitor supplier KPIs including lead times, availability and service levels Product & Category Strategy Take ownership of product ranges across multiple sales channels Help shape category strategy and product selection aligned to customer demand and commercial performance Work closely with operational teams to ensure products are practical, efficient and reliable in real-world delivery Identify opportunities to simplify ranges, improve efficiencies and introduce new product innovation Support showroom and display planning where required Margin & Performance Improvement Analyse supplier and product profitability Support pricing strategy and margin protection initiatives Monitor inflationary pressures and recovery opportunities Improve visibility around supplier contribution and category performance across the business Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with operations, estimating, finance, customer care and installation teams Ensure alignment between commercial objectives and operational delivery Help improve communication, consistency and processes across departments Supplier Partnership Development Build stronger strategic supplier relationships to support long-term growth Secure additional supplier support including: marketing contributions promotional activity fitter training incentives POS/display support digital collateral About You We’re keen to speak with individuals who are naturally commercial, relationship-driven and confident operating within a busy service-led environment.

Sector and product knowledge will be essential for this role and candidates should ideally come from one of the following backgrounds:
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