Buying and Supply Chain Assistant

Why work for us?

We’re more than just tools and we offer more than just a job. We’ve been family run since day one so working at Draper Tools is about being a part of the extended Draper family - a family that is rich in history, heritage and continued success.

We know our people make our company what it is and our teams are passionate about new ideas, new ways of working and continuous improvement, so we work hard to make sure each person has the tools they need to thrive and succeed.

People enjoy working for us; we welcome, invest in and value our employees and one in six have worked for Draper for more than 25 years!

As part of this full time role, you will work closely with our Buying Category Managers to help with new product and new range introduction, maintain stock availability of products, and assist with database, analytical and systems support. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear from you!

Working as our Buying and Supply Chain Assistant, your role will include:

• Developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships.
• Updating and maintaining product and Supplier data.
• Assisting the Buying Category Manager in producing and maintaining range plans, market analysis, competitor price indexing and supplier contact details.
• Creating, verifying and tracking required purchase orders. Verifying purchase orders in relation to agreed costs, terms and conditions and shipping dates.
• Tracking orders to ensure they arrive on time and in full.
• Carrying out stock-holding analysis, maintaining continual stock availability, ensuring fast selling / low stock items are prioritised and stock outs are kept to a minimum.

• Good knowledge or understanding of the UK tool wholesale industry would be beneficial
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Good communication skills; both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Methodical and organised; able to plan and prioritise a multi-project workload
• Strong analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of MS office and databases
• Team player

Benefits

As our Buying and Supply Chain Assistant your benefits will include:

• 25 days holiday with the ability to purchase additional leave
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Medical cash plan providing cash back on everyday medical costs
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private health scheme *
• Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available
• Employee discount scheme - discounts on gym memberships, groceries, holidays and more
• Long service bonus and awards*
• Death in Service Insurance
• Ad-hoc rewards and recognition
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking

Please note this role will be based full time at our Head Office in Chandlers Ford.

*After qualifying period

If you are interested in this position, please click the link. This will direct you to our Applicant Tracking System where you will be able to apply for the role.

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