Builder Depot is one of the leading independent Builders Merchants in the UK. We pride ourselves on providing excellent training and development opportunities for our employees, along with long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities:

Order Management:

• Adhere to a pre-defined supplier order schedule and collaborate with branch managers to adjust order days, ensuring an even stock flow throughout the week.
• Review back-order reports to verify outstanding lines before placing new orders.
• Communicate with suppliers via phone or email to follow up on outstanding purchases and update purchase orders accordingly.
• Populate and use the order template to calculate optimum order quantities, ensuring strong stock availability.
• Update the Google Order Schedule with confirmed order dates.

Stock Control:

• Conduct a minimum stock check monthly, investigate discrepancies, and adjust stock levels to reflect actual counts.
• Identify supplier and branch location concerns regarding stock loss and communicate these to stock/branch managers and the relevant buyer.
• Run daily negative and positive stock reports to identify anomalies and take corrective action where required.
• Review high sales reports and place orders to manage unexpected demand.
• Flag low stock levels to the stock manager based on pre-set weeks of stock cover and ensure buyers are aware of supplier stock issues.

Supplier & Internal Communication:

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, shop floor staff, and internal departments.
• Communicate regularly with the Goods In department to ensure stock is checked in and distributed to the shop floor in a timely manner, and flag missed deliveries.
• Coordinate with buyers and branch managers regarding stock shortages and slow-moving items.
• Update the Google delivery schedule with confirmed delivery dates for all orders.

Shelf Space Optimisation:

• Work closely with shop floor staff, managers, and the merchandiser to improve aisle and bay organisation, optimising shelf space for improved product accessibility.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving stock or supplier-related issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience using ERP systems.
• A positive attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.