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About the Role
This role is primarily focused on procurement, ensuring materials and components are sourced efficiently, at the right cost, and on time. Working closely with inventory and operations teams, you'll translate stock needs into supplier orders, manage supplier relationships, and keep the supply pipeline running smoothly. This is a commercially-minded role for someone who thrives on negotiation, planning, and keeping things moving.
Responsibilities
- Source, negotiate, and purchase high-quality materials and components within budget, using approved supplier lists and MRP systems
- Raise and manage purchase orders from creation through to delivery, maintaining accurate records at every stage
- Obtain and evaluate quotations from both new and existing suppliers, driving value and quality
- Monitor supplier performance against lead times and delivery schedules; chase ETAs proactively to prevent supply gaps
- Onboard and manage supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, lead times, and commercial agreements
- Identify and develop alternative suppliers to reduce risk and support cost-saving initiatives
- Collaborate closely with the Inventory Controller to align purchasing decisions with real-time stock levels and consumption trends
- Prepare and maintain supply plans based on demand forecasts and operational requirements
- Track slow-moving stock and optimise re-order points to prevent both shortages and overstock
- Maintain accurate procurement records, pricing data, and supplier information to support forecasting
- Support invoice control, documentation, and any tender processes as required
- Work cross-functionally with warehouse and operations teams to minimise supply chain disruption
Requirements
- 1-2 years in a procurement, purchasing, or supply chain coordination role
- Strong negotiation skills and a track record of building effective supplier relationships
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Basic IT skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP or MRP systems
- A personable, professional communicator who can work across teams and with external partners
- A proactive mindset - you anticipate problems and act before they escalate
Skills
- Negotiation
- Planning
- Excel
- ERP or MRP systems
- Communication
Location
- London
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Benefits
- Free Forest bike rides for you and a +1
- 25 days holiday pro rata + bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance & Cashplan
- Therapy and career coaching sessions through MYNDUP
- Annual personal development budget
- Free lunch on Friday
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Regular Socials
- Birthday off
- Childcare salary sacrifice
About the Company
- Forest is London’s most sustainable shared e-bike operator.
- We bridge the gap between affordability and sustainability, using advertising revenue to offer our users up to 30 free minutes per ride.
- Our mission is to help cities move greener - and we’re growing fast.
Equal Opportunity
- Forest is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, bias, or harassment.
- If you'd like to share your pronouns, please let us know.
- If there's any reasonable adjustments we can include to make our application process easier for you (due to disability, neurodiversity or anything else) please let us know so we can support you.