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Feridax is the UK’s largest independent motorcycle clothing and accessories wholesaler, based in Halesowen, West Midlands.

As well as designing in-house and distributing its own brand, Spada Motorcycle Clothing, the Company’s exclusive portfolio boasts some of the industry’s most sought after brands, such as SHOEI helmets, SIDI boots, SPIDI clothing, CABERG helmets, SENA intercoms and AIROH helmets.

Feridax also stocks a huge range of technical parts, from YUASA and LUCAS batteries, to RK and JT Chain, PETRONAS lubricants, EBC, NGK, HIFLO and WD40.

The Company services more than 1,200 motorcycle dealers across the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands, and has recently launched plans to expand its distribution of its Spada brand worldwide.

A list of our current vacancies can be found below. If you are interested in applying for a role, please send your cv with a cover letter to recruitment@feridax.com – please include the job title in the subject header.

Join The Team!

Please note: We do not use employment agencies and do not accept unsolicited CVs or business approaches from agencies. Feridax retains the right to pursue and hire any such speculative candidates without obligation to third-party terms and conditions or fees.

Purchasing Assistant 

Feridax (1957) Ltd 

Start date: ASAP 

Feridax (1957) Ltd, founded in 1957, is the largest wholesale importer and exporter of motorcycle and cycle clothing and accessories brands in the UK. 

We currently have an opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join the Purchasing Team. You will report directly to the Purchasing Director. 

 

Your tasks and responsibilities will include: 

  • Matching invoices to POs and authorise for payment 
  • Chasing overdue POs  
  • Updating ETAs (estimated time of arrivals) based on Supplier and Forwarder data 
  • Issuing POs to suppliers as authorised by Purchasing Director 
  • Receiving order confirmations and reviewing content for accuracy 
  • Responding to enquiries from Internal Sales department 
  • Distributing stock arrival paperwork to Forwarders and Warehouse before stock arrives in the UK (where applicable) 
  • Arranging dispatch of goods via DPD for European customer base 
  • Supplier liaison 
  • Management of emails 
  • Producing and distributing inbound stock report to External Sales team 
  • Updating Accounts Forecast report 
  • Reviewing stock and creating POs with nominated Suppliers 
  • Chasing suppliers for updated completion dates for POs 
  • Requesting air freight from Suppliers for late /urgent shipments 
  • Contributing to weekly team meeting where data and reports are reviewed 
  • Holding Goods In meeting to discuss issues from the week for resolution prior to next meeting 
  • Reviewing, submitting and authorising import documents to Suppliers, Forwarders, and Accounts Team 
  • Collating monthly figures from MCIA and trade magazines relating to top selling motorcycles 
  • Ensuring supplier Liability Insurance Certificates on file are kept current and in-date  
  • Ad Hoc requests from Purchasing Director 
  • Departmental task cover for holidays and sickness absence 

 

Key Skills: 

  • Good communicator 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Proactive 
  • Multitasking abilities 

 

Education 

  • GCSE or equivalent 

 

Benefits: 

  • 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata) 
  • Healthshield cash plan and Perks discount scheme 
  • Free on-site parking (for car, motorcycle, or bicycle) 
  • Staff discount scheme 
  • Annual Christmas party 

 

Hours: 

  • 8:45am – 5pm, Monday – Friday (38.75 hours per week) 

 

Location 

  • Feridax (1957) Ltd, Park Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2NT 
  • Please ensure you are able to reliably commute to this location (required)