Purchasing & Logistics Manager

Role Summary

We are currently looking for a Purchasing and Logistics Manager to lead the Purchasing and Logistics department ensuring appropriate levels of stock are maintained, optimising supply chain processes, controlling costs and maintaining an organised inventory system. The successful person will be a skilled relationship builder, have excellent analytical and managerial skills which are central to the role to ensure successful interdepartmental relationships.

Reporting to:

Managing Director

Main Responsibilities

• Utilising MRP and similar reporting, you will be responsible for ensuring the Company maintains appropriate levels of stock (minimising excess and aged stock) through the development of forecasting processes, liaising with other departments and suppliers.
• Monitoring aged stock and working with other departments to minimise values and highlight potential issues. Including updating and creating new stock records and controls for this data being input into the system.
• Supporting Stock accuracy enquiries to resolution and managing direct delivery orders to completion.
• Proactively manage the team to respond accurately and within agreed time frames to daily purchasing enquiries (price enquiries, stock availability, direct deliveries etc.) via company systems.
• Implementing and using purchasing and logistics best practices and key metrics to improve performance and drive efficiencies.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure prices are updated on the stock system on a regular basis and timely basis.
• Managing and supporting stock takes (year-end) working with other departments to ensure an efficient process and stock records are accurately updated on a timely basis.
• Managing team performance and agreeing employee development plans including appraisals, you will motivate and inspire individuals to achieve, and to maintain consistent levels of high performance.
• Reporting to the Executive team and Directors, you will report weekly and monthly on a wide range of key metrics/KPIs and provide updates/insight and offer solutions for improvements where applicable. You will undertake analysis with regular in-depth reviews to monitor and help drive success in overall performance of multiple departments.

Key Attributes and Experience

• Experience in managing a team of individuals to reach their highest team and personal potential.
• Advanced user of Excel to interrogate and analyse data (Pivot tables, filters etc.)
• Experience using MRP systems to forecast, problem solve and ensure smooth running of the department.
• Extensive experience of forecasting and stock management and overall supply chain management.
• Experienced in dealing with high volumes of SKUs (1,000+) with stock turnover at least every 3 months in a distribution business or a fast stock moving environment.
• Sage 200 experience preferred.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive financial package that can be negotiable and tailored to the successful candidate
• 25 Days Holiday Per Annum Plus Statutory Bank Holidays; increasing to 28 Days Holiday Allowance after three years’ service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Income Protection
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Company Funded Social Events
• On-site parking
• Workplace Pension
• Charity Days & Events
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Employee Assistant Program
• Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Casual Dress

DVS, apart of Midwich Group, is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.