Purchasing Manager
About us
Founded in 2013, Tom Wood is a Norwegian jewellery house headquartered in Oslo, Norway. With approximately 55 employees spread across Oslo, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York, our products are available in over 300 renowned retailers worldwide, including Dover Street Market, Isetan, KITH, Boon The Shop, and Space Mue.
In 2023, we opened our first flagship store in Aoyama, Tokyo, marking a significant milestone in our global journey.
At Tom Wood we have proudly integrated sustainable practices into every face of our organization and supply chain. As a progressive jewellery house committed to sustainability, we are seeking individuals passionate about contributing to our ambitious goals for creating meaningful change in the jewellery industry.
About the position
As our Purchasing Manager you will oversee all aspects of our supply chain and purchasing operations. From securing production capacity to optimizing forecasting, placing orders, and managing supplier relationships. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement processes. You will also play a direct role in both gathering data and supporting with implementing our ambitious responsibility objectives.
The role is a part of our Product Development Department and reports to our Head of Product Development.
Key responsibilities
- Secure production capacity for each bulk window by optimizing forecasting and ensuring efficient and timely production scheduling
- Place bulk orders with suppliers
- Cost control and PO alignment
- Stay updated on current material prices at all times for optimized cost-effectiveness
- Conduct continuous follow-up with suppliers to ensure seamless collaboration and optimal performance throughout the supply chain
- Ensure communication flow for supply chain across departments, securing efficient collaboration
- Handle quality control issues and returns with suppliers
- Provide regular analysis on optimized stock and best practice for supply chain and logistics
- Assist product development team in ensuring accurate master data in our ERP system
The ideal candidate
- Relevant Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or other related field
- Proven experience (2+ years) in supply chain management, purchasing and forecasting, preferably within the retail industry or similar
- Strong analytical skills for effective data monitoring and analysis
- Expertise in system operations (ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics Business Central)
- Experience using Eazystock or similar forecasting and demand planning / inventory system is a plus
- Proficient in Excel
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- Independent, structured, and systematic approach
What we offer
- A stimulating environment, with ambitious colleagues that loves to have fun at work
- A place where we share knowledge and experiences, and work purposefully together across functions
- Great HQ office space in the middle of Grünerløkka, Oslo
- A highly competitive pension scheme
- A highly competitive health insurance
- Travel insurance - business and leisure
- Subsidized lunch
- Apple hardware
- Phone subscription with 150 GB data
- Discount on Tom Wood products
- Social events and happenings
Application deadline May 19th. Relevant candidates will be contacted on an ongoing basis.
- Department
- Product Development
- Locations
- Tom Wood HQ
Colleagues
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