Purpose of role: The role involves the general coordination and support for the central sourcing team.

Reports to: Sourcing Manager

Duration: 12 Month FTC

The role involves supporting the sourcing team to attract, develop and integrate new suppliers and production units for new and existing product categories for Primark.

The role involves arranging and coordinating new Suppliers inductions to Primark.

The role involves working with our Regional Sourcing Offices to develop and integrate new factories with existing suppliers to support Primark capacity growth.

The role involves the organisation and scheduling of supplier meetings, workshops, conferences as required

The successful candidate needs to manage multiple issues, engage multiple stakeholders and ensure these issues are resolved efficiently.

The role involves ad hoc support for any supplier related queries that may arise and impact Buying, Ethical, Supply Chain, Customs and Finance teams.

The role involves travel coordination, meeting schedules, passport/visas, presentations, preparation as required.

The role will require attending individual supplier meetings in ARH/Reading House as required.

The successful candidate needs to build & maintain relationships with the Buying, Sourcing Teams and Suppliers.

Knowledge & Personal skills:

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Relationship builder, both internally and externally

An ability to work under pressure

Able to work in a team and on own initiative

Cultural awareness, sensitivity and confidentiality

Excellent problem solving and planning skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes including Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.

Be resilient, flexible and open to change

Have good listening skills

Be energetic and enthusiastic

Have the ability to manage own time, prioritise and be self-motivated

Be able to digest and manage a large volume of information.