Buying Assistant - Part Time - Haskins Head Office

Haskins-Garden-Centres-1; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discount scheme

Retail discounts

Cycle scheme

Health cash plan

Charity day

Wellbeing support

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Up to 38 days holiday (pro-rata)

Job summary

Haskins Garden Centres are recruiting a Buying Assistant to join our Head Office in Ferndown on a part-time, permanent basis (25 hours per week). Salary from £27,810 per annum – pro-rata'd.

Previous buying office experience is preferred, with strong IT and data skills to support the buying team. You will work closely with Buyers and internal teams, liaising with suppliers, processing orders and ensuring stock is available on time for planned usage.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and organisation are essential.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy are required.
• Experience in buying/purchasing and liaising with suppliers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buying team and assist Buyers and internal teams.
• Liaise with suppliers and process orders.
• Ensure stock is available and delivered on time for planned usage.
• Input purchasing data into the company product data system and analyse data.

Skills

Strong communication

Organised

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Supplier liaison

Tools

Purchasing data system

Job description

Buying Assistant

We are recruiting a Buying Assistant to work in our Haskins Head Office on a Part Time, Permanent basis, working 25 hours per week.

Previous experience in a buying office is preferred.

Salary from £27,810 per annum - to be pro-rata'd

Haskins Garden Centres

Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.

We constantly strive to improve the service and experience we offer our customers, that’s why the recruitment of our people is so important to us. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have an eagerness to learn, and want to be part of a leading business, we want you to join our team.

The role of Buying Assistant

We are looking for an organised individual with strong communication skills to join our Buying team based in our Head Office at Ferndown.

We are seeking a Buying Assistant to support our busy Buying team where you will assist and work alongside Buyers and internal teams and liaise with suppliers and process orders.

You will need to ensure contracted stock is available and delivered on time ready for planned usage and assist the Buyer in making planning decisions. You will need to monitor products and suggest repeat orders when required and input all purchasing data into the company product data system. Analysing data, dealing with invoice queries and administration is also a key element to the role and you will need strong IT and organisation skills. Liaising with suppliers and our Garden Centres, you will be responsible for getting the product range in the right place at the right time

This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a great team environment for a strong and well reputed company.

The ideal candidate will have some Buying/Purchasing experience, however, if you have strong Customer Service and administration skills, attention to detail and are exceptionally personable to build relationships with suppliers then that will be considered.

In return we provide:

• Generous Company Discount scheme


• Retail discounts, saving money on day-to-day spending, days out, and gifts


• Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax


• Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24-hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more


• Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day


• Wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family


• Company pension scheme for eligible employees


• Free on-site parking


• Up to 38 days of Holiday (pro-rata)