Purchasing Analyst

About The Role Role Overview Data management of supplier information and procurement reports to facilitate the effective management of costs and reporting of supplier performance and initiatives. Main duties and responsibilities

• Receive supplier cost prices, input into the system correctly to ensure price changes are notified to the members.
• Analyse the line level detail from the suppliers of the price changes reporting to the procurement team the changes and cross reference alternatives.
• In conjunction with the Purchasing Manager and purchasing provide information/reports/analysis/rebate tracking to facilitate the negotiations with suppliers.
• Working within the Purchasing Team effectively maintain the terms on the system proactively policing suppliers.
• Update supplier purchase spend by member in spend book and analyse movements.
• Update rebate agreements in pricing system.
• Provide support to the Purchasing team in their activities including communication with suppliers and members.

Key Results/Outputs

• Correct pricing on the pricing system.
• Correct Pricing loaded on the system within the specified time periods.
• Terms up to date on the Pricing system.
• Up to date Spend Book.
• Correct tracking and chasing of rebates.

About You Knowledge Base

• Track record of successful management of data providing detailed analysis.
• Excellent IT skills – expert in data manipulation, spreadsheets, pivot tables, Excel/Access, PowerPoint, Word.
• Accurate data inputting.
• Cost modelling i.e., total cost of acquisition.
• Ability to analyse data and draw conclusions from the information.
• Clear demonstrable ability to consider the market and impact on sales of the purchasing information and sourcing activity.
• Strong on communication.

About Us GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure. #INDGSF #J-18808-Ljbffr