Job Details
Purchaser
Closing Date for Applicants:
Monday 13th February 2023
Located in Flint, North Wales, CH6
Zebra Products is one of the UK’s leading premium equestrian distributors. We specialise in supplying saddleries up and down the country with exclusive brands such as Cavallo, Equipe & Uvex.
We are looking for a highly motivated Purchaser to join our friendly team.
The role requirements are detailed below. Purchasing experience would be ideal but it is not essential. Successful applicants will receive full training, a competitive salary, company pension, plus an excellent staff discount programme.
We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and willing to learn in a fast moving, dynamic environment. Equestrian knowledge is not essential but represents an advantage.
This is a permanent full-time position Monday-Friday 9am-5pm based in Flint, North Wales.
Main tasks will include:
- Managing the effective buying and distribution of your own portfolio of premium brands
- Working closely alongside our existing purchasing team and the MD to develop buying strategy
- Analysing sales data and trends
- Planning & purchasing for the forthcoming year
- Maximising sales performance and profit to meet/exceed sales targets
- Working closely with our branded supply base and fostering good relations
- Managing stock holding levels to balance product availability vs customer demand, ensuring that the right stock is available at the right time
- Make decisions that maximise profitability for the company
- Implementing and monitoring correct procedures within the department
- Working closely with the customer service and warehouse teams to meet customer needs and deliver satisfaction
- Receiving deliveries and booking goods in
- Always looking for better ways to work-process of continuous improvement
- CRM system administration
Attitude and Skills:
- Usage of Microsoft office programmes, especially Excel
- Strong commercial acumen
- High level of accuracy
- Numerical skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Organisational, prioritising and planning skills
- Customer focused attitude
- Proactive in learning about our organisation's products and keeping up to date with changes
- Strong communication skills
- Problem-solving skills/creative thinking to find better ways to work
- Team player
- Highly professional attitude
- Purchasing experience and equestrian knowledge are an advantage
35 Hours Monday- Friday
If you want to be part of our friendly team, please apply via email or post, enclosing a covering letter, your current CV and salary details to – Jon Baxter, c/o Zebra Products Ltd, 38 Manor Industrial Estate, Flint, Flintshire, CH6 5UY
