Purchasing & Stock
Purchasing & Stock
You can’t manage what you don’t measure.
Peter Drucker
Purchasing & Stock
Procurement tasks, including supplier management and inventory management, are essential to ensuring that a business has the right resources at the right time, at the best possible cost.
Customer Service
Customer service tasks, including handling customer inquiries, processing orders, managing returns and refunds, and maintaining strong customer relationships, are the backbone of a positive customer experience.
Sales & Marketing
Sales tasks, including strategic support, lead generation, sales outreach, networking, telesales, sales presentations, and reporting and analytics & Marketing tasks, including strategic support, market research, content creation, event planning, outbound campaigns.
IT
IT tasks, including network and infrastructure management, IT support and helpdesk services, and cybersecurity, are crucial to the smooth operation and security of any business.
Compliance & Legal
Compliance and legal tasks, including regulatory compliance, managing contracts and agreements, and upholding corporate governance, are critical to the integrity and sustainability of any business.
Admin
Admin tasks, whether personal or business-related, form the foundation of an organized and efficient operation. When these tasks are handled well, they ensure that everything runs smoothly, deadlines are met, and important details don’t slip through the cracks.
Finance
Finance tasks, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll, are the lifeblood of any business.
HR
HR tasks, including recruitment, employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits and compensation management, employee records management, training and development, and performance management, are vital to building and maintaining a strong workforce.
Procurement tasks, including supplier management and inventory management, are essential to ensuring that a business has the right resources at the right time, at the best possible cost. When these tasks are done well, they help maintain strong relationships with reliable suppliers, prevent shortages or overstock, and optimize spending. Attention to detail in procurement ensures that the supply chain is efficient, cost-effective, and resilient, supporting the overall stability and growth of the business.
The tasks we can do for you
Supplier management
Researching options and putting into a format for Management to make decisions |
Looking at pros / cons of different options |
Assisting with the onboarding process for new suppliers |
Ensuring all necessary documentation and agreements are completed and all information is stored appropriately
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Handling communications with suppliers regarding product availability, pricing, and terms. |
Responding to supplier inquiries and requests promptly |
Escalating complex / out of process enquiries to internal team / Management |
Schedule and coordinate meetings with suppliers |
Prepare all required materials for supplier meetings |
Monitor supplier performance and reliability using templates |
Escalate any abnormal behaviours to management |
Track contract expiry dates |
Ensure all suppliers meet regulatory and compliance requirements |
Ensure the business has accurate records of all supplier transactions and communication s |
Organise and store all supplier documents consistently |
Inventory management
Managing stock spreadsheets / software and checking to ensure up to date |
Coordinating with suppliers to maintain optimal inventory levels |
Identifying products that need reordering and those that are overstocked. |
Supporting with out of the ordinary stock requests and liaising with suppliers to support unusual inventory requirements
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Entering new inventory data into inventory management systems. |
Updating stock levels after sales, deliveries, and returns |
Undertake physical stock counts at agreed intervals (on site – to be agreed as an additional action) |
Juggling Octopus
HR.
Personal Assistant.
Customer Services.
Sales & Marketing.
Finance.
Legal.
IT.
Reach out to us today and discover how we can help your business achieve its full potential.