Buying Assistant — Drive Range Growth

The Range; Plymouth; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Résumé du poste

The Range in Plymouth is seeking a Buying Assistant to support the procurement team at our Head Office. Based in Plymouth, you will assist in sourcing and listing product ranges, liaise with suppliers, and help drive sales and stock targets.

You will contribute to competitive analysis, manage admin tasks, and provide timely information to stores to ensure new ranges are implemented smoothly. A degree is preferred but not essential, with strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred but not essential.
• Interest in retail.
• Excellent commercial understanding and communication skills.
• Committed and confident with strong administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient written, numerical/analytical and PC skills.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and formulas and graphs.

Responsabilités

• Support the Senior Buying team to drive sales, maximise profit and achieve stock and sales targets.
• Assist in sourcing, listing, managing and developing product ranges and promotional offers.
• Liaise with suppliers to manage ranges and maintain the product file.
• Monitor competitor activity.
• Research, compile and interpret data to formulate strategies as required.
• Ensure all relevant administrative, financial and system procedures are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Produce regular information for, liaise with and provide support for stores.
• Liaise with our retail staff to ensure implementation of new ranges into stores happens seamlessly

Connaissances

Retail knowledge

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Excel

Team working

Formation

Degree preferred

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

The Range in Plymouth is seeking a Buying Assistant to support the procurement team at our Head Office. Based in Plymouth, you will assist in sourcing and listing product ranges, liaise with suppliers, and help drive sales and stock targets.

You will contribute to competitive analysis, manage admin tasks, and provide timely information to stores to ensure new ranges are implemented smoothly. A degree is preferred but not essential, with strong Excel and communication skills.