JOB DESCRIPTION:

DDC Foods is seeking a highly analytical person to join our Purchasing Team. This position is essential in aiding purchasing decisions through the analysis of stock levels, sales trends, supplier performance, and demand forecasts. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will play a crucial role in assisting the business in maintaining optimal stock levels, reducing waste, and supporting the department with general administrative tasks.

ABOUT US

DDC Foods Ltd was founded in 1996, for the purpose of offering an alternative range of snacks and soft drinks to the consumer, compared to the mainstream readily available brands. The point of difference would be that the products were truly innovative, healthier as well as new and exciting. The company would embrace new ideas and concepts from entrepreneurs who share the same vision and aspirations by creating brands that change the way we snack and drink. In 2016, we introduced chilled and frozen products to our range.
Over the years, we have been instrumental in supporting such ideas and helping businesses showcase and distribute their products. This has been our company’s ethos and true to our vision we have not diversified from this.
We are a national distribution company servicing over 97% of our customers with our own fleet of vehicles.
As well as ISO accreditations, the company enjoys a diverse customer base ranging from very high-profile accounts within the food service industry to independent and multiple retailers, wholesalers as well as exporting globally.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: DDC01

• Monitor and analyse stock levels across all product categories, identifying overstock, understock, and slow-moving items.
• Provide data-driven insights to support purchasing decisions, ensuring optimal stock availability while minimising excess.
• Forecast product demand using historical sales data, seasonal patterns, and promotional activity.
• Develop and maintain accurate reports and dashboards on stock performance, availability, and supplier fulfilment.
• Recommend actions to improve stock turnover, reduce obsolete inventory, and align stockholding with sales and margin targets.
• Conduct root cause analysis on stock discrepancies, missed sales, and delivery issues, and support corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and lead times, escalating any potential disruptions to the purchasing team as needed.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure alignment on stock requirements and priorities.
• Respond to supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Perform general administrative duties such as updating records, preparing reports, and maintaining system accuracy.
• Provide support to the Purchasing Department in the execution of additional tasks assigned by senior management.