Bonus Scheme - Employee Discount - Free Parking

A client of ours in the Writtle area are recruiting an Assistant Buyer to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday 8:00am – 5:30pm, Tuesday – Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm and Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm. Paying £28,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience.

Please note you must be able to drive due to the location of the business.

Working closely with the buyer, key duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing weekly management information and reports
• Schedule and manage departments deliveries from suppliers.
• Working with the Merchandiser to generate promotional proposals
• Management of new and repeat/continuity orders using stock forecasts
• Opportunity to plan and manage a category, working alongside the Buyer
• Maintaining awareness of competition’s product offers and activity
• Implementing and exploiting new systems and processes
• Product set up on Shopify and CRM systems
• Complete any other duties as required

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Assistant Buyer position:

• Previous purchasing and procurement experience essential
• Excellent time management skills
• Highly organised
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Confident with a positive, can-do attitude

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• Bonus scheme (OTE up to £33,000 per annum)
• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Free on-site parking

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Assistant Buyer position, please apply with your CV.