Product Coordinator

POSITION DETAILS:

Position Title:

Product Coordinator

Reports to (POSITION):

Purchasing Manager

Team:

Purchasing Team

Department:

Service Delivery

BYTES:

Established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 600+ people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long-standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.

Your Future Starts Here

Why Bytes?

• Over 600 staff (plans to double in size over the next 5 years)
• Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading, London or Manchester
• Winners of an array of industry awards
• Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
• Excellent training and career prospects offered
• Fantastic office with gym, canteen, open plan, smart casual dress code, regular incentives and company events
• Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

PURPOSE OF JOB:

This role sits within the Purchasing Team, coordinating Product and SKU management. This aspect involves coordinating product development processes and managing SKUs to ensure efficient inventory control. The ideal candidate will have a background in product coordination and inventory management, with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Additional tasks for the role may include assisting the Purchasing Team with daily procurement, ensuring that orders are processed and fulfilled accurately and efficiently to meet customer needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Entry:

• Enter data efficiently and accurately within specified timescales.
• Ensure attention to detail in all tasks.

Product Coordination:

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather and prioritise product requirements.
• Maintain and update product documentation and specifications.
• Support product lifecycle management from concept to launch.

SKU Management:

• Monitor and manage SKU data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Develop and implement SKU management processes and best practices.
• Analyse SKU performance and provide insights for improvement.
• Ensure proper SKU categorisation and organisation through Taxonomy.

Procurement Management:

• Raise purchasing orders.
• Chase order confirmations and estimated times of arrival (ETAs).
• Obtain fulfilments and proof of deliveries (PODs).
• Analyse stock levels and trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Sales, Vendor and Operations teams to align product and SKU strategies.
• Participate in regular meetings to update stakeholders on product and SKU status.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Experience:

• Proven experience in product coordination and SKU management.

ESSENTIAL

• Strong understanding of inventory control techniques and product lifecycle management.

ESSENTIAL

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

ESSENTIAL

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

ESSENTIAL

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

ESSENTIAL

CORE Competencies & SKILLS

• Proficient Typing Skills

• Excellent Telephone Etiquette

• Collaborative Team Member

• Attention to Detail

• Highly Organised