Procurement Specialist

To ensure that maximum stock availability is achieved, through weekly purchasing, to support customer demand, while keeping within inventory budgets; To provide management & internal stakeholders with weekly forecasts, to include month–end closing views on inventory & associated costs; Monitor sales against forecasts and take appropriate action to maintain stock holding/profile within set budgets; Maintain vendor purchase price lists within SAP and ensure inventory held is accurately valued; To provide accurate weekly financial reconciliations (e.g. price changes, inventory depreciation); To understand and work within all stock related clauses of vendor contracts; Develop and review quarterly business plans by vendor with the Business Manager (BM) initiating vendor support as necessary to maintain optimum stock profiles; To work closely with BM’s and vendors towards agreed goals and objectives, through proactive inventory management, whilst limiting stock risk through extended negotiated terms and conditions; To identify problem stock areas, to review, monitor and implement corrective and preventative actions to conclusion. The key driver is to resolve with minimal cost or lost opportunity to TD SYNNEX; To supervise and develop IPP Coordinators; To consistently achieve set targets and objectives; To work within set policies and procedures and to continually review and update where necessary; To own and manage through until completion, any ad hoc projects as defined by IPP Management and escalate as necessary; Represent TD SYNNEX at all times in an efficient and professional manner.

As a Fortune 500 global corporation, operating in over 100 countries, TD SYNNEX values its diverse workforce of 24,000 employees. As the biggest IT distributor in the world, our mission is to provide top-notch technology solutions, empowering businesses and individuals to navigate the digital world safely and efficiently.

• Strong relationship management;

• Effective communication skills with ability to deliver at all levels;

• Strong negotiation skills;

• Proven experience in inventory forecasting and business planning;

• Must be proactive and self-motivated;

• Must have strong organisation skills with ability to plan, prioritise and maintain focus;

• An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment;

• Strong attention to detail;

• Able to work and achieve deadlines under pressure in fast changing environment

• Good working knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel) and inventory replenishment systems (SAP R3) would be advantageous;

• Knowledge of Purchasing, inventory principles and practices (CIPS qualified desirable).