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Assistant Buyer

Employer
Confidential
Location
Manchester
Salary
21000.00 - 24000.00 GBP Annual + Depending on Experience
Closing date
18 May 2022

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Retail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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

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To purchase products from the marketplace as directed by

Buyers thereafter detailing all specifications, requirements and

issuing to suppliers for quotations

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To ensure up to date samples or quality mock-up boards are provided for showroom display of current products within the category

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To ensure the availability of up to date samples, new samples and

prototypes or quality mock-ups for Trade Shows within the category

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To make, and/or update as needed, quality sales presenters that best

reflect the category product ranges available to aid the sales process

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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.

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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

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Flexible approach and 'can do' attitude

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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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