Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom Whistl Full time
About the Role

As a key member of the Whistl team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining our product ranges. Your primary responsibility will be to create diverse and eco-friendly product offerings that meet our high standards. This will involve working closely with suppliers to secure favourable terms, including pricing, MOQs, and supply chain efficiencies.

You will also be responsible for pricing and sales management, maximising profitability and stock turnover through strategic pricing and sales forecasting. Additionally, you will need to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring that our product ranges remain competitive and aligned with market trends.

Another key aspect of this role is range reviews, where you will regularly review and optimise our product offerings based on market trends and sales data. This will involve tracking competitors and adjusting product ranges and pricing in response to market changes and new product developments.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for promotional planning, coordinating a promotional calendar with suppliers and aligning discounts with our annual marketing plan. You will also work closely with our digital marketing and design teams to integrate product ranges into online campaigns, emails, and social media.

Finally, you will assist with seasonal catalogue production and sell advertising space to enhance brand visibility and sales. You will also ensure accurate and visually appealing product setups across all websites in collaboration with our content team.

Benefits
  • Enhanced annual leave entitlement, starting at 31 days
  • Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal
  • Long service rewards, both financial and leave-based
  • Health cash plan
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Career development opportunities
  • Hybrid working opportunities
  • Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme Provider
  • And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader


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