Job Description

Commercial Pricing Project Coordinator

12 months Maternity Cover contract - ideally you will be immediately available

We were born to innovate!

Here at Carlton Packaging we are innovators and designers of smarter packaging materials and processes for fulfilment operations throughout Europe.

At Carlton Packaging we understand packaging and we make no secret of it. With over 30 years of consistent, quality design and supply to organisations throughout Europe we work with our fulfilment clients to reduce packaging costs, reduce packaging waste and increase packaging process speed. In an ever-evolving marketplace we'll really ensure that you're loads smarter. From products to people to process to price, you're in safe hands.

Our Procurement team is currently undertaking an exciting transformation as we seek to be First Class in all that we do. As part of this journey, we are currently looking for a bright and energetic Commercial Pricing Project Co-Ordinator to join us at our amazing site in Kempston. You will have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable communicating requirements to both internal teams and Suppliers around the world. Reporting to the Commercial Pricing Team Manager, you will be experienced in project management principles, working across a variety of systems and focused on ensuring timely responses from suppliers and the correct information is handed over to the procurement team to support the Item Creation Process.

Skills/Attributes:

Attention to detail to ensure product / system house-keeping is maintained in a timely fashion. Process-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand the dependencies and sources of information in the Item Creation Process. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and different departments, and also external suppliers. Confident Excel user with strong data handling skills. Well organised with effective time management skills to handle multiple priorities

Key Responsibilities:

Liaise with key supplier network to obtain best-in-class pricing for portfolio of stock products for identified order quantities. Placing orders and work with suppliers to ensure lead times for products are maintained or exceeded and ensuring the Category Management team is made aware of any supplier timing and / or quality issues to provide support. Liaising with Sales team to gain valuable insights into customer demand profiles, including an appreciation of seasonality and likely future forecasts Have responsibility for using reporting to identify missing Master & Specification data to then secure the information to complete item records Feed back to the Head of Procurement on opportunities to improve the item creation process Liaising with external suppliers to obtain competitive pricing Assisting with inbox management and taking appropriate actions. Collating product specifications in order to acquire accurate costings Request, compile and deliver required samples to the Sales team.
We are a caring employer, with one of our values being "People before Profit". We will provide a competitive rewards package, a fantastic workplace and environment, and we even provide free lunches two days a week!

If you are looking to join a successful and creative company with ambitious growth plans, if you are looking to really make your mark and continue to develop your skillset, if everything above just sounds amazing........get in touch.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Experience:

Administrative: 3 years (required) Customer service: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person