Escape Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with an established and growing Scottish business to recruit a Buyer / Stock Controller.
This is a varied, hands-on role covering purchasing, stock control and working with suppliers, within a small and friendly team.
The business is introducing a new Sales & Operations system, and you will be involved in the implementation and become a key user. Good IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems are therefore important.
The role:
- Placing purchase orders with Suppliers and expediting deliveries.
- Manage stock levels to ensure good product availability.
- Analyse sales and stock levels and place supplier orders.
- Monitor supplier lead times and chase deliveries where required.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal colleagues.
- Keep product information and pricing up to date.
- Communicate stock availability and delivery updates to customers and colleagues.
- Look for ways to improve stock processes and make things work more efficiently.
- Hands on – It is a small, close-knit business and everyone supports each other
What we're looking for:
- Experience in stock control, purchasing, buying or inventory management.
- Good Excel and general IT skills.
- Comfortable working with data and learning new systems.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Confident communicator who enjoys dealing with suppliers and colleagues.
- Commercially aware with a practical, hands-on approach.
- Someone who enjoys improving processes and finding better ways of doing things.
- Happy working as part of a small team where everyone mucks in.
Why apply?
- Newly created role with genuine long-term prospects.
- A varied role with plenty of responsibility.
- Opportunity to get involved with a new business system and become the in-house expert.
- Established Scottish business with a strong reputation.
- Friendly, supportive team.
- Company performance bonus.
- Monday - Friday, on-site.
If you're a Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Stock Controller, Inventory Coordinator or similar, and you're systems-savvy and looking for something a bit different, we'd love to hear from you.