RKW Ltd is now hiring for someone to join our highly dynamic Buying department. No relevant experience required – but we can offer you the potential to progress through the company via various Buying roles.
Working alongside the Category Buyer(s) and Director(s), the overall aim of the department is to source products for customers and pull together product ranges under our catalogue of brands along with customer own brands.
The Ideal candidate will be confident, enthusiastic and have good attention to detail.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a driven and focused team.
You will have the ability to meet deadlines and understand business priorities.
Responsibilities & Duties :
* Work with the Category Buyer(s), Product manager(s) Director(s) to source, setup, compile and market new products and ranges.
* Participate in new item set-up and maintaining accurate product details and pricing on the systems.
* Maintain and managing products samples for range reviews, quality and usage tests, and production development. Ensure all detail on quotations are correct and align with the samples.
* Follow through product selection, sampling and marketing to the final stage of product launch, liaising with various departments within the business.
* Check through product details on artworks and key marketing materials to ensure the integrity of all information published.
* Build good supplier relationships and work closely with other RKW teams, assisting with the development process and across other RKW sites, being a key contact for day-to-day product related issues.
* Participate in the organising and implementation of Trade Shows in UK and EU. (NB This could include involvement with product sampling and packing, stand layouts and marketing materials, physical merchandising/breakdown, and reconciliation post-show)
* Develop an understanding of the product development and category specific buying process from sourcing products to approving artworks and packaging to launch.
* Interact with the products within the category to gain a better understanding of specifications/functions, Pros and Cons to enable informed range decision making.
* Provide support to the Category Buyer(s) and Director(s) to compile market research and competitor information in order to present competitor packs highlighting key issues with conclusions and recommended actions.
* There may also be foreign travel involved dependant on development within the role.
About You :
* A good understanding of Microsoft Office Pack Applications and strong in Excel and PowerPoint.
* High Attention to details, an eye for detail and accuracy in your work.
* Be a team player who thrives in a fast paced, busy, and challenging environment.
* To be organised and be able to prioritise workload to deliver tasks in a timely manner.
* A positive, pro-active approach to all aspects of work that may come to you.
* Able to communicate with key stakeholders at all levels across various departments.
* Eager to learn and develop a varied skill set.
Company Benefits :
* 25 days' annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
* Free parking on all sites
* Staff discount on all our products
* Employee Assistance Program
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Training and development
* Annual company bonus scheme based on company/individual performance
Come and join us to celebrate 35 years of business –
If you feel you have the right background and experience to carry out this busy role, we look forward to hearing from you, please apply now via this link – or send a cv directly to
*Notice to agencies. R K Wholesale Limited (the Company) will not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies, search firms, or independent agents for this available role. Resumes submitted without authorisation and valid signed agreement in place will become the sole property of the Company. Therefore, no fee will be payable should a candidate be hired as a result of an unsolicited agency, search firm or independent agent's referral. *