Purchasing & Stock Controller

4 weeks ago

Taunton, United Kingdom Diverse Fine Food Limited Full time

**Diverse Fine Food**

We are a fine food and beverage distributor. We supply artisan products to independent retailers throughout the UK. Our customers include Selfridges, Harrods, Wholefoods, Harvey Nichols, The Glpoucester Gateway services. The purchasing role involves maintaining a high level of stock for our customers. A fast paced, fulfilling role which will lead to active involvement in selections for food and drink products for our customers.

**Overview of the role**

The role will focus predominantly on purchasing and inventory assistance, but will also include key business areas such as fulfilment and operations. It is a superb opportunity to really develop an integral position in the ever changing, fascinating ‘F&B’ industry.

**Core Responsibilities**:
We use a bespoke system, named Orderwise. The system manages our stock control and is pivotal in the Purchasing Department. A complete understanding of the purchasing section is a core function of the role, following an in-depth training period.
- Placing daily orders in line with the agreed order schedule
- Reviewing stock levels and providing forecasts to help ensure the correct levels of stock are being ordered
- Maintaining purchasing, stock and pricing reports
- Working closely with the Purchasing Director on supplier relationships
- Maintaining Purchasing Inbox and Tickets
- Corresponding with Producers who wish to be represented by Diverse
- Active role in communication with suppliers during catalogue production

Supporting roles when required (holiday cover)
- Effective, accurate booking in of goods received onto the system within agreed timescale
- Ownership of short dated and damaged goods through a quarantine process
- Chasing delivery dates for outstanding supplier purchase orders and updating the system with due dates

**The Right Individual**

We are looking for a passionate, adaptable, driven person and wants to develop the role and themselves in a fast-growing business.

You must have the ability to control process, so be structured and disciplined.

Strong communication skills, internally and externally to customers and suppliers.

You will be comfortable using excel being able to perform/execute advanced calculations, VLOOKUP, pivot tables etc.

Accurate and detailed - stock is cash and a key element of our customer experience. The ability to think and adapt will be key to maintaining our high service level.

Being part of a team who is growing will require the individual to be agile, flexible and committed, therefore in some instances taking on additional responsibilities to get the job done.

**Operating Platform & Standards**

Business productivity and effectiveness is essential to delivery our Purpose of “Fine Food Delivered Differently”. As a result, we have and will continue to invest in technology to ensure we maximise productivity.

You will need to become proficient and then work to ensure the data is correct and timely in all systems, currently key systems are
- Orderwise
- Freshdesk
- Courier booking systems
- Microsoft Excel

Overall, our philosophy for growth is based around delivery of exceptional products to exceptional standards, this can only be achieved if every member of TeamD is focused on excellence, constantly looking for and developing ongoing improvement.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Taunton TA2 8QP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing/stock control: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: S&P1

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