Overview
ProCook Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Role
Buying Assistant
Base pay range information is provided for reference. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support to the Buying team, ensuring smooth category management
* Manage product samples, approvals, and supplier communication
* Maintain accurate range plans and promotional activity to drive sales and profitability
* Analyse competitor pricing and market trends, making recommendations to enhance our ranges
* Support in the development of customer-facing content, working closely with internal teams
* Ensure accurate product and pricing records, updating systems as required
* Attend key meetings, taking notes and ensuring follow-up actions are completed
What Were Looking For (Qualifications)
* A keen interest in retail buying, trends, and consumer behaviour
* Strong organisational skills, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time
* A commercial mindset, with the ability to analyse data and spot opportunities
* Confident communication skills, able to liaise effectively with suppliers and internal teams
* Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work with multiple data sources
* A proactive, detail-oriented approach, ensuring accuracy in all product and pricing information
Your Day-to-Day
* Provide administrative support to the Buying team, ensuring smooth category management
* Manage product samples, approvals, and supplier communication
* Maintain accurate range plans and promotional activity to drive sales and profitability
* Analyse competitor pricing and market trends, making recommendations to enhance our ranges
* Support in the development of customer-facing content, working closely with internal teams
* Ensure accurate product and pricing records, updating systems as required
* Attend key meetings, taking notes and ensuring follow-up actions are completed
Benefits
* Salary is £26,000 - £30,000 depending on experience and skills
* Performance-based bonus
* Be part of a fast-growing company
* Join a friendly, close-knit team
* Enhanced parental leave
* Generous staff discount
* 2 x Annual paid volunteering day
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Friends and Family Referral Scheme
* 33 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
We Welcome Everyone
At ProCook we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.
About ProCooks Sustainability Commitment
At ProCook, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. As a certified B Corporation, we strive to balance profit with purpose, focusing on reducing waste, and ensuring ethical business practices. By joining our team, you will contribute to our efforts in creating a positive impact on the planet.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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