Project Coordinator (Maternity cover)

Job Description

Job description

David Phillips is the premier furnishing and design service provider for agents, investors, property developers and other residential property providers across the United Kingdom. This includes the fast-growing markets in Build to Rent (BTR) and purpose built student accommodation (PBSA). We are creative problem solvers who have been at the vanguard of our sector for over 25 years through innovating products and services for fast-growing and fast-changing customers and we and work in the interesting and challenging intersection between B2B & B2C, service & retail. Visit our website:

www.davidphillips.com

to find out more about our business and the services it provides.

Are you a self-motivated and extremely organised individual who has an eye for detail and a keen interest in Furniture and Homewares? Working in a fast paced and innovative environment, this is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our product team and influence the company’s product strategy.

We’re headquartered in Central London (working semi-remotely) and are a hard-working and close-knit team passionate about supplying design-led furniture within an exciting, fast moving and growing industry.

As a pivotal member of the team, you will be working with design and project teams to curate a product list to fulfil schemes for residential apartments, student halls and major projects.

General Description:

Product

Support in delivering suitable ranges for projects. Costing sheets, critical path and supplier correspondence.
Collating information required to set up new items including costs, freight & currency data, product attributes and specifications.
Develop and communicate critical paths for projects; liaising with key stakeholders.
Support the Buyer in developing the product strategy to meet business aims & objectives.
Create training guides for Sales Team on new products and key features and benefits. Produce product spec sheets outlining product attributes. Support with swatch and sample management.

Supplier Management

Build strong working relationships with suppliers to promote ease of communication and information sharing to drive the business forwards.
Collating information, ordering samples and swatches
Collate all relevant data for new vendors and for reporting any changes required.
Management of the critical path to ensure key dates are met.

Team

Contribute to the B&M department and the wider business with change management and continuous improvement of systems, policy, process & communications.
Building cross departmental relationships in a positive and professional manner to ensure sharing of information and strong team relationships.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm

What will you get:

Employee discounts platform
Discounted gym memberships
Life assurance policy
Health cash plan
24/7 access to a GP
Cycle to work scheme
SMART Pension scheme
Employee assistance program
2 paid volunteer days and of course staff discount on David Phillips Furniture.
33 days annual leave rising with service to 38 days
Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave, paid leave for IVF, Miscarriage and Menopause.

David Phillips is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at David Phillips allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

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