Own Brand Commercial Development Coordinator
Are you highly organised, commercially focused, and passionate about range development and working with products and suppliers?
If you're looking to build your career in a fast-paced commercial environment and gain broad exposure across product sourcing, range development and supplier management - this is the role for you.
As Own Brand Commercial Development Coordinator supporting our BOSS™ proposition at BSS, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining product and pricing data, supporting product sourcing initiatives, and helping drive growth through effective coordination and marketing of our own-brand products.
Hybrid working - 1 mandatory office day per week (Mondays).
In the first 3 months, there is an expectation to be in the office 2-3 days per week depending upon knowledge and experience.
The successful applicant will need to be able to drive, as there will be visits to suppliers/ meetings and to other sites.
Key Responsibilities:
Handle daily queries from branches and suppliers to support continuity of supply across BOSS products.
Maintain accurate product and pricing files, managing system updates, product status, and data integrity.
Support sourcing and resourcing projects across UK, European, and Far East suppliers — leading on selected projects end-to-end.
Assist with new product launches, pricing strategy, supplier engagement, and project risk management.
Create and coordinate internal and external marketing content for new and existing products (social, POS, email, etc)
Ensure all own brand products are responsibly sourced, safe, and compliant, working with QA and category teams.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Sales & Operations, Marketing, Technical, QA, and Supply Chain.
Contribute to continuous improvement in our processes and range management
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain cross-functional experience and support the continued development of our exclusive, market leading own-brand range.
You’ll also have:
Experience handling queries from suppliers, colleagues, or customers and resolving issues effectively.
Proven ability to manage and accurately maintain data sets across systems.
Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and confidence working in spreadsheets and data tools.
A self-starter approach with a collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams.
Preferred but not essential:
Qualifications in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Experience in distribution, merchanting, or retail environments.
Understanding of product sourcing, pricing structures, range development and responsible sourcing principles.
Exposure to project management practices.
A full driving licence and passport (for occasional supplier visits).
What’s in it for you?
You’ll be supported by some of the best training and development in the industry. Our impressive internal succession programme means, whatever it is you do with us, it will be easy for you to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount and a platform of discounts and offers with over 1,000 retailers
A range of other voluntary and company funded benefits including; Employee Assistance Programme, a financial wellbeing app and legal and mortgage advice
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Buy-as-you-earn scheme
A bit about us
As the UK's largest, leading distributor of pipeline and heating solutions, BSS Serves a wide range of sectors and trades. We provide bespoke solutions to customers including products, specifications, technical support and aftersales care.
With a rich history that began over 110 years ago, today we are a nationwide business. We partner with the best brands and brains in the game and have worked hard to put the right products, services and solutions in the one place. It’s our job to make our customers, people and partners proud every day
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