Buying Assistant

B&M Retail Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Colleague portal discounts

Hospitality benefits

Job summary

Based at the Support Centre in Speke, B&M Retail Limited invites applications for a Buying Assistant. This permanent full-time role provides admin support to the Buying team, learning from Buyers and Merchandisers.

You will liaise with suppliers, process purchase orders, manage shipping documents, compile reports, and assist with product development in the Gardening category, with a Monday–Friday office-based schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buying Assistant (advantageous, not essential) with a strong passion for Buying.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative assistance to the Buyers within our Gardening category
• Request, check and complete shipping documents
• Setting up new products & liaising with suppliers
• Sending purchase orders to suppliers
• Request, check and approve carton marks, and approve pre shipment images
• Monitoring competitor activity regarding products, pricing, and promotions
• Raise retro and funding invoices, send to accounts and file away appropriately
• Compiling reports and gathering information for the Buyers
• Assisting with sample & sample room management, product development, and artwork briefing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Are you passionate about a career in Buying and eager to get started? Or perhaps you're already a Buying Assistant and seeking a new opportunity?

Whether you're aspiring to start your buying career or an experienced Buying Assistant, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic, fast-growing business! This is a permanent full-time role, based in our Support Centre in Speke.

From conception to product launch, as a Buying Assistant you'll provide administration support to the team, whilst developing relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. Our Buying function is based at the Support Centre in Speke, so you’ll be working alongside and learning from a team of established Buyers and Merchandisers.

The role is based full time in the office, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing administrative assistance to the Buyers within our Gardening category
• Request, check and complete shipping documents
• Setting up new products & liaising with suppliers
• Sending purchase orders to suppliers
• Request, check and approve carton marks, and approve pre shipment images
• Monitoring competitor activity regarding products, pricing, and promotions
• Raise retro and funding invoices, send to accounts and file away appropriately
• Compiling reports and gathering information for the Buyers
• Assisting with sample & sample room management, product development, and artwork briefing.

What you'll bring:

• Experience as a Buying Assistant - this is advantageous, although not essential. However, a strong understanding and passion for Buying is necessary.
• Strong analytic and numerical skills, with an attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills - this is a must!
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills, confident to engage with suppliers.

We offer a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

If you are looking for a new challenge within an ambitious, growing business,

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.