Argos Vacancies – Assistant Sourcing Manager

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Sourcing Assistant to join us at Sainsbury’s Argos in Milton Keynes. This role is key in supporting the identification, development and account management of the optimum sourcing opportunities within the allocated product categories.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support and track the product development process from brief to selection with the supply base; prepare buying trip data, with clear follow up actions with all parties
• Maintain quotation records and support price negotiations with suppliers to ensure margin objectives are met
• Support the order management process from purchase order, sealing and approval process to shipment delivery, ensure critical path trackers are accurate and flagging potential risk
• Establish strong communication with UK and Asia colleagues and suppliers
• Support the Sourcing Manager in implementing all aspects of the department strategy to deliver all KPIs
• Support the Sourcing Manager in delivering a robust supply base that fulfils our Global
• Sourcing Strategy and meets our Ethical and Technical standards across all sites; ensuring supplier performance reviews take place
• Support the sourcing process from supplier engagement through to supplier set up
• Maintain timely commercial awareness of developments within the supply base, gain understanding on market trend

Job Requirements:

• Numerate and comfortable with analysis
• Strong Excel skills
• Good organisation skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ideally held a commercial role in a retail environment
• Commercial awareness

Job Details:

Company: Argos

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Milton Keynes, GB

Application Deadline: N/A

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