Profile

• Development and implementation of purchasing strategy for stationery and furniture categories
• Negotiate competitive purchasing arrangements for Integra members
• Represent Integra at BPGI both at board and purchasing council level and participation in European negotiation
• Maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Integra's key vendor partners at senior and operational level, locally and internationally

Profile

• Management of the Purchasing Department
• Responsible for all purchasing communications including ad-hoc articles and the purchasing update
• Implementation of strategies and negotiation of contracts in respect of key product sectors
• Overall Management and development of the Premier Partner Scheme
• Constantly improve Integra purchasing deals to ensure competitiveness of Integra members in the market place.
• Ensure quality service and customer care on all Purchasing issues for Integra members
• Identify and negotiate competitive purchasing arrangements for Integra members
• Manage relevant product categories in terms of product selection, supplier negotiations, publication production and the implementation of relevant purchasing, merchandising and marketing strategies
• Liaise closely with category suppliers to maximise marketing contributions and develop exposure of their products in Integra publications
• Oversee the management and production of quarterly product files
• Constantly review and improve Integra supplier terms to ensure competitiveness of Integra members in the market place
• Ensure quality service and customer care on all Purchasing issues for Integra members
• Oversee and manage tendering, benchmarking, development, competitiveness and availability of relevant initiative brand products

Profile

• To manage the Product Management department in relation to supplier negotiations, publication production and employee department
• Manage the catalogue production programme, with specific emphasis on :
  o Ensuring the supplier page allocation matches the agreed funding requirements.
  o Implementing the BPGI requirements so that Integra reaches compliance and maximises revenues.
  o Pagination, page production and proofingResearch and implement the pricing strategy to be adopted in each publication.
• Develop the direct mailer strategy with other team members.

Profile

• Manage relevant product categories in terms of product selection, supplier negotiations, publication production and the implementation of relevant purchasing, merchandising and marketing strategies
• Liaise closely with category suppliers to maximise marketing contributions and develop exposure of their products in Integra publications
• To assist in the management and production of quarterly product files
  Constantly review and improve Integra supplier terms to ensure competitiveness of Integra members in the market place
• Ensure quality service and customer care on all Purchasing issues for Integra members
• Manage tendering, benchmarking, development, competitiveness and availability of relevant initiative brand products

Profile

• Manage relevant product categories in terms of product selection, supplier negotiations, publication production and the implementation of relevant purchasing, merchandising and marketing strategies
• Liaise closely with category suppliers to maximise marketing contributions and develop exposure of their products in Integra publications
• To assist in the management and production of quarterly product files
• Constantly review and improve Integra supplier terms to ensure competitiveness of Integra members in the market place
• Ensure quality service and customer care on all Purchasing issues for Integra members
• Manage tendering, benchmarking, development, competitiveness and availability of relevant initiative brand products

Profile

• Processing orders/invoicing/chasing back orders.
• Producing the Purchasing update.
• Updating the buffer stock report (sent from suppliers)
• Arranging samples to be sent out (General)
• Catalogue Management System - setting up pages in Data Manager and merging prices
• CMS - Mailers/Catalogues
• Admin Work
• Liaising with members - re personalised pricing for mailers
• Chasing suppliers for promotional info that is relevant to the current mailer.

Profile

• Manage relevant product categories in terms of product selection, supplier negotiations, publication production and the implementation of relevant purchasing, merchandising and marketing strategies
• Liaise closely with category suppliers to maximise marketing contributions and develop exposure of their products in Integra publications
• To assist in the management and production of quarterly product files
• Constantly review and improve Integra supplier terms to ensure competitiveness of Integra members in the market place
• Ensure quality service and customer care on all Purchasing issues for Integra members
• Manage tendering, benchmarking, development, competitiveness and availability of relevant initiative brand products

Profile

• Manage the product category in terms of supplier negotiations, publication production and implementation of overall purchasing and marketing strategy for that sector
• Liaise with all suppliers to maximise marketing contributions and develop the product exposure of their product ranges/brands
• Continuously research and strive to improve Integra's hardware offering to its members via supplier negotiations and effective supplier partnerships.
• Develop and maintain good, close working relationships with existing suppliers, undertaking regular performance and agreement reviews - especially with key partners
• Identify and enter into agreements with new suppliers to refresh and keep updated Integra's offering in line with latest developments in the sector and with a view to achieving budgeted income