Assistant Buyer

Reed; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Assistant Buyer to manage product ranges and develop category strategies. The ideal candidate should possess buying experience in retail, preferably furniture, and have strong communication skills. This temporary position offers £17.15 per hour and hybrid working conditions. The role requires analytical abilities and proficiency in Excel. Apply today to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Buying experience within retail, preferably furniture.
• Intermediate Excel skills advantageous.
• Confident communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage product ranges within assigned categories.
• Develop and execute category strategies.
• Negotiate with suppliers for best value.

Skills

Confident communicator

Confident with data

High attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Creative flair

Buying experience in retail

Intermediate Excel skills

Job description

Position

Assistant Buyer

Salary

£17.15p/h

Contract

Temporary - ASAP (6 months with high possibility to go perm)

Location

Coventry CV7, occasional travel to Milton Keynes (Hybrid – at 2-3 days in office)

Working Shifts

Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week, 9-5pm

Coventry Reed Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be representing one of the largest chains of supermarkets in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage product ranges within assigned categories to deliver a competitive and customer-focused offer.
• Develop and execute category strategies, aligning with business objectives and customer needs.
• Negotiations and commercial tenders with suppliers to secure best value and maintain compliance with procurement policies.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyse market trends, sales data, and customer insights to inform buying decisions and optimise product performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, supply chain, and marketing teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Manage pricing, promotions, and trading plans to achieve KPIs such as sales, margin, and stock availability.
• Administration duties such as maintain sample trackers, cross check artwork documents, manage product unique numbers and information on the database.

Person Specification

• Confident communicator
• Confident with data
• High attention to detail skills is vital
• Be able to work well independently and within a team
• Have a creative flare
• Buying experience within retail (preferably furniture)
• Intermediate Excel skills advantageous (vlookups / formulas / pivots) as working from multiple spreadsheets

This would suit someone who is task driven, self sufficient and a great team player.

Apply today and a Reed representative will guide you through the next steps of your application.