Buying Assistant - Global Retailer

RecruitmentRevolution.com; Patchetts Green; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retailer is seeking a Buying Assistant based in Watford, Hertfordshire. The ideal candidate will possess excellent numeracy skills and a degree education is preferred. Responsibilities include updating records, reviewing inventory, and assisting buyers in merchandising projects. The position offers a salary of £34,112 DOE along with an excellent benefits package including life insurance, pension plan, and 20 days annual holidays.

Benefits

Executive membership for staff

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Employee assistance programme

Optical benefit after 1 year

Dental benefit after 2 years

20 days annual holidays

Qualifications

• Degree education preferred.
• Excellent Numeracy skills essential.
• Excellent written and spoken English and good negotiation skills.
• Computer literate, proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Enter and update computer records and produce reports for buying staff.
• Review department inventory reports weekly and track item replenishment.
• Send and track vendor contracts and agreements.
• Assist Buyers and Assistant Buyers in merchandising projects.

Skills

Excellent Numeracy skills

Negotiation skills

Computer literate

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

Degree education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

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.

Role

Buying Assistant - Global Retailer

Watford, Hertfordshire (Office Based)

£34,112 DOE

Plus Excellent Benefits Package

Full Time Position - 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Enter and update computer records and produce reports for buying staff.
• Review department inventory reports weekly and track 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Degree education preferred.
• Excellent Numeracy skills essential.
• 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

• Executive membership for staff and 3 others.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Plan.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Optical benefit after 1 year employment.
• Dental benefit after 2 years employment.
• 20 days annual holidays.

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