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• Negotiates terms / conclusion of contracts to guarantee certainty of supply with the best terms for goods;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the suppliers;
• Follow-up and permanent contact with the preferred suppliers in order to ensure the acquisition in time;
• Support internal customers for all needed information regarding provision of materials, purchasing process optimization and constraints;
• May work with suppliers to introduce new products, and relaunch existing products
• Monitor market changes, competitor prices and products, and past sales patterns to forecast future demand
• Source new products and alternative suppliers
• Help control stock levels by varying delivery schedules or recommending clearance sales
• Monitor the performance of product lines and suppliers, and, if necessary, terminate contracts.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a progressive high volume distribution, ideally construction materials utilizing a world-wide supply base or purchasing materials in a high volume distribution environment.
• Experience of construction materials would be an advantage.
• A proven track record in cost negotiation and cost analysis techniques.
• Good organization skills, IT literate; a team player with excellent problem solving abilities and tenacity; positive attitude and able to deal with pressure.
• Persuasion and influencing skills with excellent communication abilities;
• A proven track record of supply chain management and the ability to question the status quo and suggest improvements
• A high degree of commercial awareness
• Ability to analyze statistics and spot trends
• Verbal and written communication skills: foreign languages are increasingly useful negotiating skills
• Team working and decision-making skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel and work independently
Woodcote Romania, founded 1999, constructed its notoriety through seriousness, consequence, professionalism, by establishing solid partnerships and by constantly bringing fresh technical solutions and materials to the market.
These above are the reasons why the biggest constructors and the major real estate investors are among our clients.
A member of the WOLSELEY group by the end of October 2006, the Woodcote Company is now much stronger, and besides a much more accelerated development (growth), it also intends to maintain the trend that consecrated it on the market, by continuing to offer innovative materials and technical solutions to Romanian constructors at an excellent price-quality ratio.