Purchasing Planner

Do you love books and at the same time have a flair for numbers and processes? Do you ensure with your structured way of working that the right titles are available at the right time? Then you are exactly right with us at the Book Centre:

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed individual for a newly created position in operational purchasing. In this exciting role, you have the opportunity to actively shape structures and sustainably influence processes.

• You are responsible for the daily disposition of your assigned assortment and ensure product availability taking into account defined KPIs such as stock turnover and coverage.
• You actively manage stock levels and take care of the clearance, especially of R and S stock.
• You ensure that old stock is specifically avoided and reduced.
• You systematically handle invoice and delivery discrepancies.
• You take over dunning procedures with suppliers and handle complaints.
• You work closely with the Category Manager English Books and support them with operational questions in procurement and supplier management.
• You contribute to the development and continuous optimisation of processes in purchasing disposition as well as in the newly created area of operational purchasing.
• You support cross-departmental coordination and projects.

• You have a commercial basic education as well as experience in disposition or operational purchasing.
• You have a good understanding of key figures such as stock turnover and coverage and use them purposefully.
• You have very good German and good English skills, as many suppliers are in the UK and US regions.
• You work in a structured, analytical and process-oriented manner.
• You bring initiative, a sense of responsibility and enjoy actively shaping a developing environment.
• You convince through your communication skills, team orientation and a constructive approach to internal and external partners.