Exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and rapidly growing entrepreneurial, multimillion pound business. They sell their products throughout the UK and overseas through their websites and 3rd party retailers. The product is mail order only with the main sales channel being Amazon.
About the Role:
The role of the purchasing assistant will be to support the owner and the Managing Director researching product trends, look for market and competitor insights as well as the operational running of stock management and inventory.
You will be responsible for liasing with manufactures, logistic and transport companies and updating the warehouse team with incoming stock arrivals. You will be confident in negoiating to get the best price for products and freight and have attention to detail to ensure key stock lines never run low.
The Ideal Candidate:
· You will be adaptable to change and possess a growth-mindset - constantly seeking opportunities and ways to enhance, improve and redesign.
· You will be supported by a diverse and welcoming marketing & ecommerce team and will be given the scope to enhance our digital proposition and marketing activity.
· Candidates will be considered with backgrounds in Ecommerce,Vendor management and retail.
Desired Skills:
· Highly numerate and proficient in Excel
· Strong commercial awareness
· Strong communication skills
· Confident and able to work in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent organisational and analytical skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* What interests you about this role ?
Experience:
* Logistics: 1 year (preferred)
* Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person