Pricing & Stock Assistant 9 months FTC The role sits within the CDC Buying team and is to help support the network to deliver their KPI’s on sales, margin and stock. You will be responsible for the network’s strategy when it comes to product, pricing, promotions, and stock and for the category management of the Crown Paints category within the CDC; as well as the vast array of third party products the CDC’s sell. Role You will be accountable for article set-up, reporting on sales and stock, checking pricing and promotions, and being a central point of contact and advise for CDC store colleagues and our third party suppliers. Article creation and maintenance in the CDC systems (SAP/ RJ). Liaising with internal ‘Crown Functions’ to keep the systems up to date for the CDC Network – including marketing, production, supply-chain, pricing and finance. Liaising with suppliers (external stakeholders) for information on third party products – for creation/ customer/ store queries. Maintenance of the third party supplier products on the B2B website. Supporting the Buying Teams promotional strategy and helping to execute – briefing the internal pricing team, communicating to stores, and signing off promotional material. Ability to run financial reports and add commentary to support the Buying Team, CDC Director and ROM’s on sales or stock queries. Work with the Pricing & Stock Manager on the weekly reporting of store stock figures and more detailed analysis of stock by sku and by store to help aid sell through. Monitor sales and stock opportunities on Special Order products. Cancellation of PO’s on the systems to ensure accuracy of orders and invoicing. Support the Buying Assistant on Third Party Supplier sales incentive reporting for store colleagues. What are we looking for? Some form of administrative experience in a working environment or in an educational setting Great communication skills, specifically on the phone The ability and confidence to communicate and talk to individuals and teams externally and internally About Crown Paints Crown believes that every pot of paint is brimming with potential and we want to put that into the hands of everyone. As one of the UK’s leading paint brands, we support homeowners and professionals to ‘paint their own possible’ and create beautiful, transformative spaces for everyone to enjoy. With a heritage dating back to 1777, the company has a rich and colourful history, pouring 200 years of knowledge and skill into every tin of paint. Headquartered in Darwen in Lancashire, the same town the company started in all those years ago, Crown also has a manufacturing site in Hull and an ever-growing network of over 170 Crown Decorating Centres located throughout the UK and Ireland. We’re proud to have held the Royal Warrant since 1949 in recognition of our commitment, passion and experience