- Vehicle/ Prize Sourcing & Fulfilment Manager
- Based in Orpington, Kent
- Circa £42,000 Basic Salary (£45,000+ OTE)
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30AM to 5.30PM (WFH on Thursdays) - No Weekends
Monday Matters Recruitment are delighted to be working with an exciting and fast-growing business to recruit a Vehicle/ Prize Sourcing & Fulfilment Manager.
This is a genuinely unusual opportunity for someone with a background in vehicle sourcing, luxury goods, international logistics, freight forwarding, import/export or purchasing who wants a role with real responsibility and variety. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and delivering high-value prizes to winners across the world. This could involve sourcing a prestige or performance car in one country, a luxury watch in another, or arranging the delivery of other high-value items internationally.
The Role:
You will take ownership of the full prize sourcing and fulfilment process, from finding and negotiating the purchase of the item through to inspection, insured transportation, customs and ultimately successful delivery to the winner.
You will be working with significant budgets, international suppliers and logistics partners, so commercial awareness, organisation and attention to detail are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
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Source prestige and performance vehicles, luxury watches and other high-value items internationally
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Research live market values and identify the most cost-effective markets in which to purchase
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Negotiate with dealers, brokers and suppliers to achieve the best possible price
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Manage the complete fulfilment process from purchase through to final delivery
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Arrange inspections, preparation, insured transportation and handover
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Manage import/export requirements, customs, duties, taxes and territory restrictions
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Consider exchange rates and landed costs when making purchasing decisions
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Ensure every prize remains within its agreed budget
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Build and maintain a strong network of dealers, brokers, shipping agents and logistics partners
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Support winner verification and delivery checks
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Maintain accurate records of sourcing decisions, costs and deliveries
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Monitor spend against budget and provide regular reporting
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Keep up to date with market values, depreciation, product availability and market movements
About You:
We are looking for someone who is commercially sharp, highly organised and confident dealing with suppliers internationally. Ideally, you will have experience in one or more of the following:
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Vehicle sourcing or vehicle trading
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Luxury goods buying
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International logistics
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Freight forwarding
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Import/ export operations
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Purchasing or procurement
A working understanding of international shipping, customs, duties and taxation would be advantageous, although full training on the company's processes will be provided.
You will also need:
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Strong negotiation and commercial skills
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Excellent attention to detail and organisation
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Confidence working across different currencies and international markets
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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The ability to manage multiple deliveries and projects simultaneously
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A calm and practical approach to solving problems when things don't go to plan
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High levels of integrity and discretion when dealing with valuable assets and sensitive information
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A genuine interest in cars, watches and luxury goods
Desirable Experience:
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Motor trade experience
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Experience within the luxury watch sector
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Auction or broker network experience
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Knowledge of vehicle homologation, registration or export documentation
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Additional language skills
What's On Offer:
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£42,000 Basic Salary
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£45,000 OTE
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Additional benefits
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Full training on company systems and processes
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A unique opportunity to work with high-value vehicles, watches and luxury goods
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The opportunity to help build the sourcing and fulfilment function within a growing business
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A varied international role where no two days are likely to be the same
Interested?
If you have experience in vehicle sourcing, luxury goods, purchasing, international logistics or import/export and are looking for something different, we'd love to hear from you.
Full vacancy details for this Vehicle/ Prize Sourcing & Fulfilment Manager role are available to registered candidates. Apply now with your CV to Beth Allen at Monday Matters Recruitment.