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Buying assistant

Leatherhead
Optima Recruitment
Assistant
£34,000 a year
Posted: 27 April
Offer description

This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to purchasing, product development, marketing, and supply chain operations. Working within a small, collaborative team in a growing business, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute across multiple functions and develop a broad commercial skillset.

* Up to £34,000 depending on experience

* Excellent benefits package

* Parking on site

* 35 hour week

Key Responsibilities;

Product Management

* Assist with regular stock purchasing and replenishment

* Maintain accurate product data across internal systems

* Review and improve packaging with a focus on sustainability

* Support updates to product instructions in collaboration with technical teams

* Coordinate improvements to product imagery

Product Development

* Support approval of artwork and packaging designs

* Create compelling product descriptions and key selling points

* Liaise with internal teams and international suppliers

* Assist with product range reviews using sales data and market insights

Product Implementation

* Help optimise product listings across customer platforms

* Support onboarding of new product lines via customer systems

* Maintain compliance-related reporting (e.g. packaging waste)

* Monitor sales performance and promotional effectiveness

Marketing Support

* Assist with promotional campaigns

* Contribute to catalogue and marketing material production

* Support digital marketing activity including email and social media

Shipping & Stock

* Work with logistics teams to understand supply chain processes

* Assist with shipment bookings, documentation, and supplier coordination

What we’re looking for:

* Strong attention to detail and accuracy

* Excellent organisational and time management skills

* Proactive and adaptable with a positive attitude

* Able to work independently and collaboratively

* Comfortable working to deadlines and handling changing priorities

* Proficient in Microsoft Office

* Previous experience in a similar role is beneficial but not essential

Refer a friend and earn £100! If you have a friend who is also searching for a new opportunity in the local area, recommend Optima and if we place them (providing they complete their 3-month probation period), you will receive a £100 retail voucher of your choice!

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

By applying for this vacancy, you accept Optima Recruitment Limited’s Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you.

Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer

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