This is a remote position.
A bargain hunter who loves negotiating and thrives on beating targets.
Our Purchasing Team is a fantastic opportunity for the right people to build on previous years successes by sourcing even better deals and hunting for bargains. You'll support the Purchasing Team Leader in sourcing, negotiating, tracking & recording expenditure.
If you really want to make a difference to thousands of lives this Christmas, step up, stretch your comfort zone and truly make a difference.
You'll be guided by yourTeam Leader and coached by the charity trustees in every aspect of the role.
RESPONSIBILITES OF PURCHASING TEAM
- Talk to existing suppliers to understand this years prices & negotiate the best price possible
- Support the Purchasing Team Leader where necessary
- Research the market to find the best deals, perhaps finding new suppliers
- Plan the list of goods required & a critical time line
- Create a time line for review & then propose suitable technology to automate processes
- Record and track expenditure to ensure prices are within budget
- Store or source storage to have all goods ready for the big day
- Think creatively about what additional goods could be added to the baskets to enhance them further
- Keep the Leadership Team updated on the plan & progress made
Requirements
- Someone who loves to negotiate to get the best deal possible
- To be bold enough to ask for things for free
- To record & track expenditure
- To be methodical & thorough in this vital task to ensure all contents are sourced
- Plan & track the timeline for delivering the basket contents on the day
- Self motivated
- Attend a fortnightly online meeting with the Purchasing Team
- Ideally will have attended the event before
Benefits
An opportunity to really make a difference to thousands of lives this Christmas, step up, stretch your comfort zone and truly make a difference.
Coaching & mentoring from previous leaders.
Fantastic opportunity to further develop your communication and leadership skills
