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Our background and your main purpose...

Ruroc exists to make helmets cool. We believe that re-engineering protection with the perfect balance of art and science will make people want to wear our helmets, making them safer and meaning they live longer (and cooler!). In 2019, we had our first £1m turnover day and in 2020 we had our first £1m turnover hour. Ruroc has grown from £1m rev to a £20m+ revenue Action / MotorSports helmet brand selling into over 90 countries globally from its single distribution centre in Gloucester and we're now in an excellent position to build further growth.

All sales take place through Ruroc’s eCommerce store www.ruroc.com giving Ruroc a direct connection to its customers that legacy / competitor brands do not possess. This close connection to the end rider has given us the ability to rapidly innovate and enhance our gear at a rate never before seen in the Global helmet industry.

We control our destiny; we manage everything end-to-end to deliver our promise to customers and fulfill the potential of the Ruroc Brand. We are building a world-class team of Product, Brand, Marketing, Customer, Operations, Tech, Finance and Talent/HR people.

Reporting to Ruroc’s Purchasing Manager, your focus will be to align New Product Development BOM’s with the correct supply chain – utilising both existing and new options.

You will need to work closely with other members of the Buying and Merchandising team to understand commonality of supply, along with our Product Development and Trading teams to facilitate new product introductions and efficient movement of goods between suppliers and manufacturing locations.

You’ll do this by working towards the wider group purchasing strategy, as rolled out by the Purchasing Manager and identifying sourcing to fulfil those objectives. Strong financial management will ensure those suppliers maintain continuous cost mitigation measures; whilst you continue to spot and source opportunities for improvement.

You will need to work closely with our Product Design team during upcoming product launches to obtain technical drawings and part specifications, which you will take to the global market to deliver best value sourcing options. Experience in presenting complex data to support decision making is essential – as sourcing oversight will be governed by Management / Director level. An ability to communicate with colleagues at a more senior level is therefore required.

Operating within the confines of an ERP system means you will have access to tools aiding decision making, so technical competence is essential in maintaining the database for which all mass production manufacturing is coordinated.

Main Accountabilities...

  • BOM Management – lead the upkeep of component metrics in the Procurement BOM for New Product Development.
  • Issue Tooling and Purchase Orders in line with sourcing confirmations and forecasting.
  • Maintenance of the Tooling Asset Register and bench-marking NPD tooling costs.
  • Account management of key suppliers; ensuring accuracy of information passed to the Finance department and timely communication of quality concerns raised at either HQ or manufacturing sites.
  • Data extraction from product design function; timely obtaining of component data for BOM creation.
  • Expediting of shipments through close management with our logistics teams.
  • Clear data transfer both inbound and outbound from our global manufacturing sites.
  • Work with the Brand and Marketing teams to identify and source products ahead of mass production launches.
  • Manage component sourcing for New Product Development prototype sampling.

Proposed measures...

  • Management of supplier adherence to their own manufacturing lead times.
  • Management of stock replenishment activities at Ruroc’s manufacturing locations.
  • Annual cost reduction achievements and revenue conditions such as payment terms.
  • Administrative management of supplier financials – invoice fulfilment.

Requirements

This role is for you if:

KEY SKILLS

  • Experience in working across multiple and varied sources of data
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills, clear and concise in both verbal and written communication
  • The ability to gather key information.
  • Be comfortable juggling multiple projects simultaneously
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills
  • A quick learner who can process lots of information and prioritise
  • The ability to create and maintain relationships across internal and external teams and agencies.
  • Effectively navigate and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Strong grasp of Microsoft office – particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Are bullish about Ruroc and its potential.

EXPERIENCE

You have...

  • Experience as a Buyer in a manufacturing organisation.
  • Experience in using ERP systems
  • Proven commercial acumen.

You might have…

  • Previous People Management experience.
  • Experience of reporting and presenting to senior levels.
  • Experience in snow, moto or sporting products.
  • Purchased Ruroc or similar products, you’re a customer / love skiing, snowboarding and/or motorcycling.

Successful people at Ruroc…

STAY FOCUSED.

Stick to the playbook, don’t go rogue.

MOVE FAST.

Stay ahead of the competition.

BE READY FOR ANYTHING.

Be prepared and be flexible. Discipline equals Freedom.

WE ARE GUERRILLAS.

Exploit opportunities. Be creative. Flank the enemy.

WORK SMART.

We focus on the 20% that makes the 80% happen.

THINK LIKE A CUSTOMER - EVERYDAY.

Understand our target audience better, delight them

Benefits

The Offer

  • Competitive salary plus an industry leading bonus scheme.
  • Brand new on-site gym with Personal Trainer.
  • Employee of the quarter and year awards.
  • Private Health Insurance with Vitality.
  • Brand new office refit.
  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking
  • Company events & social hours
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Ruroc