Job Title: Buyers Admin Assistant
Reporting to: Buyers
Location: Ottery St Mary
Full Time
An important role within a busy buying department for a family-owned Garden centre will include general administration support to our Buying team, including maintaining an accurate and up-to-date database, imputing and creating purchase orders, and communicating with stores and suppliers.
Reporting into the Admin Manager
Ideally, you will have previous retail experience, but this is not essential.
For the right person there is potential to grow and develop within the buying team.
Responsibilities
Maintain an accurate database (product set-up, price changes, barcodes, order entry)
Raise purchase orders for various departments
Generate stock transfers and set up promotions
Update and maintain a line detail within excel across multiple departments
Assist buyers in the preparation of communications to branches
General administrative duties
Support stores with any queries they may encounter on a daily basis
Speak with suppliers regularly and build relationships
Run sales reports and help buyers in preparing information for meetings
Review of competitor activity
Skills
Strong IT skills are essential across all platforms, Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
Attention to detail a must
Analytical skills – numeracy
Organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and respond to queries promptly
Ability to be flexible
Enjoy being part of a friendly positive and proactive team
Have strong communication and listening skills both internal and external
Ability to work as part of a busy buying department as well as using your own initiative at times
Benefits:
Employee discount
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
9.00 am – 5.30 pm with a half-hour lunch break
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person