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About the Role

This is a highly impactful role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment and wants genuine ownership over supplier relationships, purchasing, inventory and the movement of stock from manufacturer through to warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement and supply planning across multiple brands, markets and product categories.
• Lead demand forecasting and inventory planning across the SKU portfolio, balancing availability, cashflow and overstock risk.
• Own purchase order placement and timing, working closely with suppliers on lead times, MOQs and production schedules.
• Build and manage strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, negotiating pricing, terms, lead times and service levels.
• Manage freight forwarder relationships, rates and SLAs, ensuring appropriate contingency options are in place.
• Own inbound freight strategy, including sea vs air freight, container consolidation, routing and shipment planning.
• Manage the end-to-end inbound process from supplier through customs and into the relevant warehouse or 3PL.
• Own and optimise landed cost, ensuring supplier, freight, duty, storage and other inbound costs are accurately understood and commercially managed.
• Monitor supplier and inbound logistics performance, identifying and resolving delays, short shipments, damages, customs issues and other exceptions.
• Work closely with Finance to manage procurement commitments, stock valuations, landed costs and cashflow implications.
• Support warehouse and 3PL teams with accurate inbound schedules, stock information and delivery expectations.
• Lead supply chain planning for peak trading periods, ensuring sufficient stock cover and inbound capacity are secured.
• Own the procurement and logistics workstream for new product launches, ensuring stock is available to meet commercial launch timelines.
• Ensure procurement and inbound supply chain activities meet relevant customs, transport, product and regulatory requirements across UK, EU and US markets.
• Maintain accurate supply chain data and systems across suppliers, inventory, warehouses, 3PLs and freight partners.
• Develop and improve procurement and supply chain processes, systems and SOPs.
• Lead, develop and support the supply chain team as the function grows.
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Marketplaces and Warehouse teams to ensure supply chain supports business growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing procurement, supply planning and inbound logistics, ideally within e-commerce, consumer goods, retail or a fast-growth environment.
• Strong experience across forecasting, inventory planning and purchasing.
• Experience managing manufacturers and suppliers internationally.
• Strong experience managing freight forwarders and international inbound logistics.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, MOQs, lead times and commercial terms.
• A strong understanding of landed cost and the financial impact of procurement and freight decisions.
• Experience managing peak trading and supply chain contingency planning.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with supply chain data and KPIs.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Operations and Warehouse teams.
• Previous experience leading or developing a supply chain team would be advantageous.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

• Procurement
• Supply Planning
• Inbound Logistics
• Forecasting
• Inventory Planning
• Purchasing
• Negotiation
• Freight Forwarder Management
• International Inbound Logistics
• Landed Cost Management
• Peak Trading Planning
• Contingency Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Data Analysis
• KPI Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement
• System Improvement
• SOP Development

Location

• UK
• Remote

Work Type

• Fully Remote
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary

Benefits

• Benefits

About the Company

• Fast-growing, profitable e-commerce group operating across the health & wellness sector.
• Growing portfolio of consumer brands and an international customer base.
• High-growth, entrepreneurial business where supply chain is central to the company's continued success.

Equal Opportunity

• The client is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
• Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.