Assistant Buyer
ABOUT THE ROLE
To support the Buying team in a range of administration and practical tasks. Assisting them in ensuring the availability of a range of products, product samples and presentation materials which will facilitate the sales team in maximising category sales.
Main duties;
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Data input/chasing factories for information to complete line list data as necessary
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To identify specification information for all new products and packaging and input onto the standard templates
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To issue specification data to suppliers requesting quotes as directed
*
To purchase products from the marketplace as directed by
Buyers thereafter detailing all specifications, requirements and
issuing to suppliers for quotations
*
To ensure up to date samples or quality mock-up boards are provided for showroom display of current products within the category
*
To ensure the availability of up to date samples, new samples and
prototypes or quality mock-ups for Trade Shows within the category
*
To make, and/or update as needed, quality sales presenters that best
reflect the category product ranges available to aid the sales process
*
Liaise with factories on a regular basis regarding pre-production and approved production samples. Chasing progress of orders to ensure
requirements are met within required timescales.
*
To provide cover and/or support for other Assistant Buyers and Buying
Administrators as required ensuring urgent requirements are met from
within the Admin and support team
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
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Well-developed MS Office skills with proficiency in Excel (Pivot tables and Vlookups)
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Keen eye for detail
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Organised approach with the ability to balance competing priorities
*
Flexible approach and 'can do' attitude
*
Previous experience of using Navision or similar ERP system would be ideal
ABOUT THE CLIENT
My client is an established wholesaler based in North Manchester
SALARY
GBP21,000 - GBP24,000 DOE
To support the Buying team in a range of administration and practical tasks. Assisting them in ensuring the availability of a range of products, product samples and presentation materials which will facilitate the sales team in maximising category sales.
Main duties;
*
Data input/chasing factories for information to complete line list data as necessary
*
To identify specification information for all new products and packaging and input onto the standard templates
*
To issue specification data to suppliers requesting quotes as directed
*
To purchase products from the marketplace as directed by
Buyers thereafter detailing all specifications, requirements and
issuing to suppliers for quotations
*
To ensure up to date samples or quality mock-up boards are provided for showroom display of current products within the category
*
To ensure the availability of up to date samples, new samples and
prototypes or quality mock-ups for Trade Shows within the category
*
To make, and/or update as needed, quality sales presenters that best
reflect the category product ranges available to aid the sales process
*
Liaise with factories on a regular basis regarding pre-production and approved production samples. Chasing progress of orders to ensure
requirements are met within required timescales.
*
To provide cover and/or support for other Assistant Buyers and Buying
Administrators as required ensuring urgent requirements are met from
within the Admin and support team
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
*
Well-developed MS Office skills with proficiency in Excel (Pivot tables and Vlookups)
*
Keen eye for detail
*
Organised approach with the ability to balance competing priorities
*
Flexible approach and 'can do' attitude
*
Previous experience of using Navision or similar ERP system would be ideal
ABOUT THE CLIENT
My client is an established wholesaler based in North Manchester
SALARY
GBP21,000 - GBP24,000 DOE
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