About The Job
⭐Job title: Purchasing and Supply Chain Lead
📍Location: Daresbury Business Park | UK based with frequent national travel
🗓️Full Time | 4 days per week
🗓️Fixed Term Contract until Jan 2028
Do you fancy working 4 days per week, for a full time salary? If the answer is yes, read on…
Fox Group International are one of the leading providers of aesthetic, cosmetic and pharmaceuticals products. We are a beauty & aesthetic business that have disrupted the market with an innovative e-commerce platform. With a number of industry leading brands, and international reach, our success and growth over recent years has been significant and shows no sign of slowing. Boasting a very down to earth and supportive culture, we offer an enviable opportunity to develop your skills in an innovative business at the cutting edge of commerce.
About You
Essential
You will bring:
✅ Experience in buying, procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or category management.
✅ Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to secure value, improve margins, and deliver cost efficiencies.
✅ Experience building and managing effective relationships with international suppliers, driving performance and continuous improvement.
✅ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
✅ Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business.
Desirable
It would be advantageous if you have:
✅ Experience working within an international buying, procurement, or supply chain environment.
✅ Experience managing global supplier networks and coordinating international logistics activities.
✅ Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and demand planning processes.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Management
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and supplier agreements to deliver best value and support business objectives.
- Manage supplier performance through regular reviews, ensuring compliance with company policies, quality standards, and ethical sourcing practices.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and enhanced supplier performance.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers to support business growth and operational efficiency.
Supply Chain Management
- Manage the end-to-end supply chain process, including sourcing, logistics, working with Merchandise Planner to oversee inventory management, and supplier coordination.
- Build, maintain, and develop strong supplier relationships to maximise commercial opportunities, improve supply chain performance and review business buying vs contractual obligations
- Work closely with the Merchandise Planner to monitor product and category performance, ensuring stock availability aligns with business requirements.
- Implement and oversee logistics strategies, tracking goods from point of origin through to warehouse receipt mainly across Europe and Far East
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, service levels, and cost-effectiveness.
Product Support
- Support the introduction of new products, working collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful launches.
- Assist with product sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier onboarding and inventory planning for new product ranges.
- Monitor market trends, supplier risks, and commercial opportunities to inform procurement strategy.
- Conduct competitor pricing reviews and product research