Job Overview
Apply now Role: POS Estimator/Buyer Salary: Up to £35K DOE Location: This role is available office based in East Kilbride. Our client are a print marketing business whose background is in buying and managing print services for their customers. With ambitious growth plans they aim to driving up marketing ROI through omni-channel marketing campaigns The role: You'll be working as a key member of the category management team, providing POS expertise for the team along with managing prices and suppliers in support of our customer service and sales teams. To ensure the quick flow of accurate, reliable print prices to the customer services team and the category management teamTo provide POS knowledge for the category team; managing pricing and supply chain in support of the customer service and sales teamsAdministration of the category management databases and the reports available to suppliersManagement of the business' file copy and print innovation rooms Pricing Providing support to the category team, mainly in the pricing POS enquiries from/to the customer services teamAnalysis of estimates and tenders and benchmarking of market pricesAnalysis of suppliers' pricing through our online systemsPre-qualification of tenders Timeliness Assisting category management in the speedy turn around on sales enquiriesAssisting customer services team in sourcing solutionsMonitoring our enquiry board to ensure estimates are delivered to meet client requestsMaterial sample management through merchant liaisonAssisting customer services team in sourcing best-in-class samples from suppliers Consistency Updating sales teams with market knowledge and innovationManagement of the supplier feedback database information to enable review meetingsQuality control and assurance of the file copies prior to being delivered to clientsManagement of file copies to ensure correct storage and availability for the business Reporting Market research and analysis of supplier prices/data analysisOnboarding of suppliers onto our internal systemsDealing with suppliers' enquiries about our online toolsEvaluation of prices/statistics for feedback through systemsIssues management monitoring and resolution reports written and approved to manage ongoing supplier and customer service delivery The successful candidate: Will have experience and knowledge in estimating/buying/procurement of POS, large and small format digital and promotional goods. More than that you'll be an expert in POS and the 'go to' person internally. You'll be confident in building and maintaining supplier relationships and have a deep understanding of supply chain. You'll be 'hands on' and a 'doer' by nature and feel confident challenging specifications with clients, selling yourself as an expert and working consultatively with them. Glu Recruit are an equal opportunities employer.