Assistant Buyer

burrillmartin; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in promotional wear and leisure clothing seeks an Assistant Buyer to support its busy purchasing department. The successful candidate will manage vendor communications, track orders, and analyze sales data to ensure optimum stock levels. This is a full-time, entry-level position ideal for candidates with strong organizational skills and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills both on the telephone and face to face.
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Experience using an ERP system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with suppliers to gather product details and pricing.
• Creating and processing purchase orders and tracking their status.
• Assisting in analyzing sales data to assess product performance.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Computer Literacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

ERP

Job description

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About the Company- They have been established for over 40 years and has become the largest and leading UK distributor of promotional wear and leisure clothing. With a head office in North Wales and operations across Europe, the business offers a diverse range of products and operates within a fast-growing industry. They are recruiting for a great opportunity to join their busy purchasing department as an Assistant Buyer.

Vendor and Supplier Coordination

• Communicating with suppliers to gather product details, pricing.
• Assisting in negotiating prices, delivery times, and terms.
  
  

Order Management

• Creating and processing purchase orders.
• Tracking order status and ensuring timely delivery.
• Resolving issues related to delayed or incorrect shipments.
  
  

Inventory and Stock Monitoring

• Monitoring stock levels and reordering products when necessary.
  
  

Administrative Support

• Maintaining accurate records of products, prices, and supplier agreements.
• Preparing reports and presentations for the buying team.
• Updating product listings and systems with current information.
  
  

Sales and Performance Analysis

• Assisting in analysing sales data to assess product performance.
• Making recommendations for reorders, markdowns, or discontinuations based on performance.
  
  

Collaboration

• Working closely with other departments like marketing, and logistics.
• Supporting the Buyer in planning and product launches.
  
  

Experience And Core Competencies

• Strong communicator both on the telephone and face to face
• Self motivated individual with ability to perform well under pressure, achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Must be a team player who can play an active role in a dynamic team and cross-functional environment
• Highly customer focused with the drive to deliver enhanced customer satisfaction
• Ability to develop a high level of knowledge of products.
• Good organisational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong sense of urgency and of responsibility
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn bespoke systems and programmes.
• Experience of using an ERP

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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