Trainee Purchasing Officer with Motorcycle Background

Job description

Two candidates are required to join a busy and fast growing company.

No previous purchasing experience is required. Basic motorcycle technical knowledge is required. Full Motorcycle Licence is a bonus but not required. You must be IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Excel and Word. Please state clearly in your cover letter if you have a motorcycle licence and details about your motorcycle technical knowledge.

We are the largest importer of Chinese motorcycles, scooters and spare parts in the UK, established in 2003. We operate from 3 warehouses in outskirt Exeter with a total shelf space of 120,000 sq. ft where we process over 2000 orders every week. We have over 120 dealers around the UK distributing our bikes in the brand name of Lexmoto. We distribute spare parts and accessories, many under our own brand name Lextek, for all motorcycles (including Japanese and European models) all over the UK and to all other major EU countries. We import over 100 40ft containers into the UK every year.

The candidates will be based in Exeter and the main duties include:

1) Check the order reports on a regular basis to monitor sales and then review the suggested quantities to ensure we order the appropriate quantities,
2) Propose new product that will sell and find a suitable supplier to be competitive within our market. This will involve obtaining samples and testing the products to ensure they meet our standards,
3) Provide analysis for new products to ensure they are viable whilst maintaining a suitable margin,
4) Liaise with other members of Staff and Suppliers,
5) Check off incoming deliveries and allocate them to the right locations/warehouses (this is only a secondary role as it is primarily the warehouse responsibility to complete this task),
6) Provide feedback to the suppliers for improvements,
7) Suggest improvements to ensure your role/department runs efficiently and smoothly.

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday); 28 days annual paid holidays;

Please send CV and cover letter to HR Department, Llexeter Ltd, Units 15-18, Greendale Business Park, Exeter, EX5 1EW or email us.
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