Buying Assistant

RMS Internation; Swinton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu jabs

Free parking

On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Job summary

RMS International in the UK is seeking a Buying Assistant to join our team in Swinton, Manchester. This role is primarily administrative to begin with but with room to progress into buying. It is a full-time, onsite position based in Swinton.

Key duties include setting up new product codes, coordinating artwork briefs, handling purchase orders, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring samples and QC steps meet the approval process. A strong team player with motivation is valued.

Qualifications

• Motivated, passionate and team‑oriented with a drive to excel.

Responsibilities

• Set up new product codes and precise product specifications in internal systems.
• Raise artwork/design briefs for the in-house studio and verify output accuracy.
• Support senior buyers with day-to-day admin such as purchase orders, carton markings and chasing samples.
• Manage product lifecycle from concept/brief through to delivery to meet customer dates.
• Maintain relationships with Far East suppliers through daily liaison.
• Record red and gold seal samples and ensure they adhere to the approval process.
• Coordinate with QC to ensure products are processed and fit for use.
• Arrange high-resolution images with the photographer.

Job description

The Role

We are looking to hire a Buying Assistant to work within our UK team. An ideal first step for those wanting to have a career within buying, although this is mainly an administrative role to begin with but room to progress for the right individual.

UK

Swinton, Manchester

Full Time

Onsite

Duties And Responsibilities

• Product Set up- Setting up new product codes and creating precise product specifications on our internal systems.
• Raising artwork / design briefs for our inhouse studio based on customer requirements and checking accuracy of output.
• Buying Administration- Supporting the senior buyers with day-to-day admin such as purchase orders, carton markings and chasing in samples.
• Critical Path Management- Involving the lifecycle of a product from initial concept/brief through to delivery ensuring customer dates are met.
• Supplier Relationships- Maintain relationships through daily liaison with Far East suppliers.
• Sample Management- Ensuring red and gold seal samples are recorded internally and adhere to the approval process.
• Liaise with QC to ensure products are processed and fit for use.
• Arrange hi-resolution images with the photographer.

What we are looking for?

• First and foremost, you must be motivated, passionate with a strong desire to excel and through experience, knowledge and team work seek out solutions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work Location: In person

RMS International is an equal opportunity employer and values collaboration, creativity, and innovation across our teams.