Assistant Buyer - Maternity Cover

Vonhaus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of £27,000 - £28,000 per annum

Flexible start and finish times

Hybrid working

Medi-cash Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay

Spotlight Awards

Job summary

A growing eCommerce company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a maternity cover contract. This role involves supporting the Buying team with various products while gaining experience in supplier management and market analysis. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, strong negotiation abilities, and effective relationship-building capabilities. The position offers a salary between £27,000 - £28,000 with benefits like hybrid working and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong administrative skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buying team in driving the performance of product ranges.
• Provide day-to-day buying support and assist with product administration.
• Conduct market analysis and learn about supplier management.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Persuasion skills

Administrative skills

Relationship building

Job description

Assistant Buyer - Maternity Cover

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About VonHaus

With a global network spanning the UK and mainland Europe, VonHaus is a growing eCommerce company. Our mission is to provide the highest quality products at competitive prices with outstanding service for every customer.

We are now looking for an Assistant Buyer to join us on a 12-month maternity cover contract, working 38.75 hours per week.

Benefits

• Salary of £27,000 - £28,000 per annum
• Flexible start and finish times
• Hybrid working, with office-based days on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and home working on Tuesday and Friday
• Medi-cash Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company sick pay
• Spotlight Awards

Role

As the Assistant Buyer, you will support the Buying team in driving the performance of our Home, Garden and DIY product ranges.

Working across a wide portfolio of home and lifestyle products, you will provide day‑to‑day buying support, assist with product administration and market analysis.

You will also learn about Far East supplier management and a wide range of processes to support your growth and professional development.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong administrative skills and the ability to work independently.

EEO Statement

Webrecruit and VonHaus are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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