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Our client, a leading wholesale business is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Purchasing and Inventory Analyst to join their purchasing team. This role is integral to supporting procurement by delivering actionable insights and ensuring data-driven decision-making within a fast-paced and ambitious organisation.
Key Responsibilities:- Track and evaluate supplier performance, including purchase volumes, delivery timelines, and cost trends.
- Provide actionable insights to enhance supplier negotiations and streamline procurement processes.
- Monitor market price fluctuations and recommend strategies for bulk purchasing or cost optimisation.
- Analyse slow-moving stock and propose liquidation or utilisation strategies.
- Generate reports on aged stock and recommend promotional or discount approaches.
- Analyse historical sales data to forecast demand and guide purchasing decisions.
- Assess margins by comparing purchasing costs with selling prices and highlight opportunities to improve margins.
- Assist in warehouse selection for supplier orders based on efficiency and demand.
- Experience in procurement analysis or supply chain analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Advanced Excel skills for creating dashboards and dynamic analysis tools.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAGE for procurement and inventory analysis.
- Proficiency in data visualisation tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable results through data-driven recommendations.
- Strong problem-solving ability with a focus on actionable insights.
- Collaborative mindset to work effectively with the purchasing team.
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work with a growing and ambitious wholesale company
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Employee benefits package
If you are passionate about procurement and supply chain analysis and are looking to play a pivotal role within a dynamic and growing team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated purchasing team.
