Buying Assistant

Costco Wholesale; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buying Assistant to join their dynamic team. This full-time position offers an excellent career-development opportunity within a $100 billion global retailer. The ideal candidate will possess strong numeracy and negotiation skills, be computer literate, and have a degree education. Responsibilities include managing inventory reports, vendor contracts, and assisting buyers with merchandising projects. With a supportive work environment, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding, making it a great opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in retail purchasing.

Benefits

Executive membership for staff and 3 others

Life Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Optical benefit after 1 year

20 days annual holidays

Qualifications

• Degree education preferred for the Buying Assistant role.
• Excellent written and spoken English required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Enter and update computer records for buying staff.
• Review inventory reports and track purchase orders.
• Communicate with vendors and regional offices.

Skills

Numeracy Skills

Negotiation Skills

Written English

Spoken English

Computer Literacy

Education

Degree Education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

Excellent career-development opportunity for a candidate with great numeracy skills to join a $100 billion global retailer.

We are particularly interested in talking with candidates who may have worked for retail brands like John Lewis or Debenhams.

The Role at a Glance:

Buying Assistant - Global Retailer

Full Time Position - 40 hours per week.

The Buying Assistant Overview:

+ Enter and update computer records and produce reports for buying staff.

+ Review department inventory reports weekly and tracks item replenishment and purchase orders.

+ Send and track vendor contracts, and advertisement and logo agreements.

+ Communicate with regional offices, vendors and members to relate and gather information and to resolve issues.

Buying Assistant Daily Tasks and Responsibilities:

+ Set up item and vendor records by keying information on the computer.

+ Update item and vendor records for changes such as price, terms, descriptions, addresses. Keys in figures for weekly department recap.

+ Review department inventory reports by location weekly. Check for zero or negative item sales. Follow up with the warehouse to alert of stock not on the sales floor or possible receiving error and track problem until corrected. Track initial stock orders for new locations and follow up with vendors.

+ Set up and track item replenishment and purchase orders in the computer system to ensure the smooth flow of goods to the warehouses.

+ Mail out vendor contracts. And ad and logo agreements for signatures and tracks until return.

+ Communicate with regional buying offices, depots, warehouses, vendors and members to relate and gather information and to resolve issues.

+ Assist Buyers and Assistant Buyers in merchandising projects as required.

+ Transport buyer sample merchandise to and from sample storage room on cart.

+ Assist in other areas of the department as necessary.

+ Assist in other departments of the company as necessary.

Buying Assistant Skills Required:

+ Degree education preferred.

+ Excellent written and spoken English and good negotiation skills.

+ Computer literate, proficient in word processing and spreadsheets (Microsoft Word and Excel) and in the use of internet and e-mailing.

Benefits on completion of 90 days probation:

+ Executive membership for staff and 3 others.

+ Life Insurance.

+ Employee assistance programme.

+ Optical benefit after 1 year employment.

+ 20 days annual holidays.

Candidates must be able to work freely in the UK without restrictions.

You may have worked in the following capacities:

Buying Administrator, Buying Analyst, Inventory Analyst, Inventory Reporting Analyst. Buying and Stock Coordinator, Retail Buying Assistant.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Retail

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