About the Company - They have been established for over 40 years and has become the largest and leading UK distributor of promotional wear and leisure clothing. With a head office in North Wales and operations across Europe, the business offers a diverse range of products and operates within a fast-growing industry. They are recruiting for a great opportunity to join their busy purchasing department as an Assistant Buyer.
Vendor and Supplier Coordination
* Communicating with suppliers to gather product details, pricing.
* Assisting in negotiating prices, delivery times, and terms.
Order Management
* Creating and processing purchase orders.
* Tracking order status and ensuring timely delivery.
* Resolving issues related to delayed or incorrect shipments.
Inventory and Stock Monitoring
* Monitoring stock levels and reordering products when necessary.
Administrative Support
* Maintaining accurate records of products, prices, and supplier agreements.
* Preparing reports and presentations for the buying team.
* Updating product listings and systems with current information.
Sales and Performance Analysis
* Assisting in analysing sales data to assess product performance.
* Making recommendations for reorders, markdowns, or discontinuations based on performance.
Collaboration
* Working closely with other departments like marketing, and logistics.
* Supporting the Buyer in planning and product launches.
Experience and core competencies:
* Strong communicator both on the telephone and face to face
* Self motivated individual with ability to perform well under pressure, achieve goals and meet deadlines.
* Must be a team player who can play an active role in a dynamic team and cross-functional environment
* Highly customer focused with the drive to deliver enhanced customer satisfaction
* Ability to develop a high level of knowledge of products.
* Good organisational skills
* Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Strong sense of urgency and of responsibility
* Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn bespoke systems and programmes.
* Experience of using an ERP