Purchasing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Generating and issuing purchase orders for UK production raw materials.
• Expediting orders, communicating any delays to the UK production and sourcing team
• Ensure weekly changing dates are kept up to date on the system
• Ensuring all goods received are reconciled with GRNs and supporting with any invoice queries.
• Work closely with production planning team to manage and limit any material delays
• Working closely with the costing team on ensuring UK BOMs are all up to date and accurate, as well as providing support on any reporting requirements
• Weekly review of production consumables stock – ensuring factory forward requirements are covered in line with supplier lead time.
• Assisting in managing the raw material stock take twice yearly

Requirements

Experience in a purchasing environment

• A proficient level using all Microsoft office programs, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, prioritise work and organise themselves well in a varied role to ensure deadlines are met.

Culture

Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible.

Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.

Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.

Sustainability

As a certified B Corp business, it is important to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work wherever possible. Support the businesses ‘Five C’s’ strategy in addressing and improving Climate, Cultivation, Craft, Culture and Circularity. Promote a greener, more sustainable future.

Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Promote equity, empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities.

Skills & Knowledge

Good attention to detail.

Hybrid working

• Generous staff discount and access to staff sales
• Birthday day off
• Pension contributions and life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Two paid volunteering days per year

Access to Help@Hand wellbeing support, including remote GP appointments, mental health support, physiotherapy, personal training and retail discounts

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at talent@mulberry.com.