Sourcing Specialist
Kettering Office
Job description
People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader. With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value.
We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.
We have an exiting opportunity to join our Snap-on Industrial division as a Sourcing Specialist.
We are looking for someone who can work closely with Sales and Supply Chain Team to utilise their Tool knowledge and experience to ensure that the product range supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.
The main focus in day-to-day tasks will be gathering and prioritising product and customer/sales requirements, sourcing and pricing suitable products, planning and communicating changes in product lines and identifying gaps in the market that can be filled.
Other duties will include:
• Responding to field sales requests by researching and quoting for products outside of our current offering
• Managing customer PO, continue to setup the item to ensure smooth onward transactions (Sales order, Purchase order)
• Negotiating with local purchase (non-Snap-on) suppliers to agree prices and quantities showing commercial awareness at all times
• Item Master Maintenance (UK & EU)
o Discontinuing and superseding products as required
o Clean-up / discontinue product not sold in X years
o Report on any discontinued stock holding
• Onboarding new suppliers – gathering the correct information and completing internal forms
• Work with our sister division (SOT group) to ensure best practice
• Assisting with the continued inventory maintenance, where required
We are looking for someone who:
• Has experience in the Tools Industry (Advantageous)
• Is able to extract data from ERP systems (Advantageous)
• With excellent communication skills to help negotiations and ensure that expectations are clear
• Possess relationship building and networking skills
• Has a financial and accounting knowledge for calculating margins, gross profit and discounts
• With excellent computer skills and knowledge of spreadsheets, presentation software and other stock management software and systems
• Has excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality control
• Is able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
If this sounds like you - apply today to avoid missing out!
- Job type
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2025-04-30T00:00:00