Register Your Interest – Trainee Assistant Buyer Assessment Centre
Matalan Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Register Your Interest – Trainee Assistant Buyer Assessment Centre
Matalan Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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About The Role
As a Trainee Assistant Buyer, you'll support our Buying Teams in planning, selecting, and managing products to help achieve department objectives. You'll be involved in everything from supplier communication and trend analysis to product admin and ensuring our ranges hit the mark with customers.
Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 38.75
About The Role
As a Trainee Assistant Buyer, you'll support our Buying Teams in planning, selecting, and managing products to help achieve department objectives. You'll be involved in everything from supplier communication and trend analysis to product admin and ensuring our ranges hit the mark with customers.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Setting up new supplier accounts and ensuring compliance with Matalan’s requirements
* Chasing samples and managing deliveries in line with the critical path
* Conducting competitor benchmarking to keep us ahead of the latest trends
* Raising and tracking purchase orders
* Preparing product rooms for meetings and maintaining an organized sample space
* Supporting the team with general administration tasks
About Matalan
From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.
We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.
We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:
* 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
* Thrive Recognition Scheme
* Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
* Life Assurance
* Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
* Pension Scheme
* Access to a wide range of career development
* Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business
About You
To find the best people for our Buying teams, you should have the following....
* A fashion or textile related qualification (A level equivalent or above)
* Retail and/or Buying experience would be advantageous
* Commercially focused
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate at all levels
* Ability to work independently
Register Your Interest – Trainee Assistant Buyer Assessment Centre
Are you passionate about products, trends, and the fast-paced world of buying? We’re looking for our next Trainee Assistant Buyers, and this is your chance to join our team!
Join us at our Assessment Centre, where you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills and learn more about the role.
What To Expect At The Assessment Centre
The session will last approximately 3–4 hours and will include:
* A Group Activity
* A Presentation based on a pre-set brief
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Retail
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