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Location: Scotland

About You:

Are you passionate about supplier sourcing? Do you love building relationships with key partners? do you have a drive for making continuous improvement? Looking to be an integral part of an amazing team, have your voice heard, and feel like you belong? DFYNE may be the perfect place for you.

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About the

First off, it’s best I introduce myself (person behind the keyboard here), it’s not the norm on a job role spec, but I feel it’s important you get introduced to who you may be working with for a long time early on.

I’m Verity, Head of Product here at DFYNE HQ. I am seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sourcing Coordinator to join the Product Team. The ideal candidate will assist in directing the DFYNE product sourcing strategy and work with our current supplier base.

You will play a key part in onboarding new suppliers including on the ground visits and relationship building. The role requires strong communication skills, strategic thinking and a solid understanding of the product supply chain. At DFYNE we are proud to work very closely with our suppliers and have built great relationships from visiting them often. The ideal candidate must be flexible to travel to supplier locations regularly and sometimes on short notice.

Attitude:

• Trustworthy

• Proactive and efficient

• Calm under pressure

• Reliable and responsive

Key Responsibilities:

• Help to define the product sourcing strategy optimising locations to align with global market objectives

• Strategic cross costing exercises

• Negotiation of cost prices without compromising quality/design

• Supplier Sourcing

• Research and source suppliers that align with sourcing strategy

• Send and review supplier onboarding documentation

• Personally visit potential new suppliers to access if they meet DFYNE standards before any PO is placed

Skills:

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Attention to detail

• Strong negotiation skills

• High level strategic thinking

So, what’s in it for you?

If you’ve made it this far down without being put off, brilliant, I’d love to hear from you.

Besides a work family and a great place to work, you’ll have an opportunity to grow with the company, be a part of the journey, and have a vital input into helping continue the crazy growth we’ve already seen.

You’ll be part of a high challenge; high reward culture.

What will aid a successful application with DFYNE:

• Completed questionnaire

• Cover letter

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