Job Description

Our client, based in west London,  is a world famous import and export company.

They currently have an urgent requirement for a Purchasing Coordinator to join their international operations team.

Your main role will be to plan, co-ordinate and monitor the supply of stock to meet the demands of the supply chain and your key responsibilities will include:

• Raising purchase orders & managing the delivery schedule
• Close liaison with Sales/Product Development & Customer Services to forecast, plan stock levels and monitor product performance
• Analyse sales and stock levels to ensure stock outs are kept to a minimum
• Identify production and supply issues and deal with them effectively
• Purchasing and stocking of company’s product range
• Taking responsibility for co-ordinating and ordering stock
• Developing excellent ongoing relationships with suppliers in order to improve the stock ordering process and negotiating where necessary
• Liaising with supply chain manufacturers (mainly based in Italy) on a daily basis. 
• Ensuring that launch timetables are met by working closely with the suppliers and the product department

To be considered for this position you should have the following background:

• Fluency in English. Fluency also in Italian is a strong advantage
• Graduate calibre, with excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Strong reporting and communication skills
• An excellent eye for detail
• Work well under pressure but must also be a key team player
• Previous experience in the textile or home wares industry is ideal, but not essential
• Good IT skills, especially Excel

To apply for this excellent opportunity please email your CV to us asap!