Senior Buying & Stock Control Manager | St Albans | Up to £55k
Our client is a successful and growing business looking for an experienced Buying & Stock Control Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory planning, stock management, and forecasting activities across the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual with strong analytical skills and a proven background in stock control, buying, merchandising, or supply chain management. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring products are available to meet customer demand whilst maximising profitability and minimising inventory risk.
What’s in it for you?
Location: St Albans area
Salary: Up to £55k depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, office based
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage purchasing and buying activities to ensure stock levels meet customer demand and business objectives.
- Monitor inventory performance, identifying opportunities to improve stock availability, reduce excess stock, and minimise commercial risk.
- Produce and maintain sales forecasts, stock plans, and purchasing projections to support effective decision-making.
- Analyse stock performance, margins, profitability, and inventory trends, providing regular reports and recommendations.
- Maintain accurate product, pricing, and inventory data across business systems.
- Work closely with Finance, Sales, Operations, and external suppliers to align stock levels with business requirements.
- Identify process improvements and efficiencies across purchasing, stock control, and supply chain operations.
- Support budgeting, inventory investment planning, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, supporting performance reviews and negotiations.
- Provide leadership and guidance on buying and stock management best practice, supporting the development of team members where required.
What are we looking for?
- Significant experience in Buying, Inventory Planning, Stock Control, Merchandising, or Supply Chain Management.
- Proven experience managing purchasing activity and inventory within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel skills, including reporting and forecasting.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Experience producing management reports and making data-driven recommendations.
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