Job Title: Purchasing Analyst / Procurement Analyst
Location: Slough
Salary: circa £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
New Purchasing Analyst / Procurement Analyst Role in a Rapidly Growing Beauty, Fragrance & Cosmetics Wholesaler
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Analyst / Procurement Analyst to join a thriving wholesale business operating within the beauty, perfume, and cosmetics industry. Due to continued success and impressive growth, this newly created role will support the purchasing team with data-driven insights to improve procurement performance, stock optimisation and supplier strategy.
If you have a keen eye for data, a strong understanding of purchasing or supply chain, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment - this could be the perfect fit.
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Purchasing Director, the Purchasing Analyst / Procurement Analyst will analyse supplier activity, purchasing trends, stock performance, and margin data to support smarter buying decisions. You'll play a vital role in reducing costs, improving inventory efficiency, and helping maintain high availability of core product lines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Analyse supplier performance, including pricing, reliability, and volume metrics.
* Identify trends in market pricing and advise on bulk buying opportunities or savings.
* Monitor inventory movement and highlight slow-moving or overstocked items.
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