Assistant Buyer

Inspire Resourcing Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a market leading business in Chesterfield. This role involves managing the product cycle, communicating with UK and overseas factories, and overseeing sample development. Candidates should have experience in a retail/importing buying office and must possess excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a retail/importing buying office.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office packages.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the critical path throughout the product cycle.
• Communicate with factories in the UK and overseas.
• Oversee sample development and ensure timely approvals.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Job description

Inspire Resourcing are recruiting an Assistant Buyer on behalf of our client in Chesterfield.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading business, with opportunities to further develop your career.

Main Duties

• Working as a small team of 5 within the company
• Managing the critical path throughout the product cycle ensuring timelines are kept and working alongside our 2 buyers.
• Communicating with factories UK and overseas regularly.
• Oversee sample development and ensure timely approvals for both branded and private label collections.
• Be proactive in communicating any delays and offer ways of resolving any hold ups.
• Setting up Product spec sheets and liaising with our QC department
• Tracking of samples for photography shoots.
• Analysing sales data and creating various reports on best and worst sellers, sell thru, profitability and stock sheets and present to the buyers the findings.
• Collate comp shop information and photographs
• Assist with event preparation, including packaging and organizing product samples for internal and external presentations.

Requirements

• We are looking for candidates with proven experience of working in a retail/importing buying office
• MS Office packages
• Excellent communication skills