Procurement Assistant

SF Partners; Blaby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

SF Partners in South Leicestershire is seeking a Buying Administrator to support the procurement and product development process. You will prepare samples, assist visual merchandising, and coordinate with design, sales and approvals teams to meet deadlines.

This role offers progression in procurement, exposure to supplier meetings and market analysis, with 1-2 days of home working once confident in responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced and administrative role; procurement/product experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive and willing to chase outstanding information to keep projects on track.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for sales meetings and customers.
• Support visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Coordinate with design, sales and approvals teams to meet deadlines.
• Review product samples and provide feedback to meet standards.
• Communicate delays or issues to relevant teams.
• Maintain product development trackers with accurate information.
• Attend supplier meetings and trade fairs for market insights.
• Analyse sales forecasts and product performance to spot trends.
• Research market trends, customer demographics and potential new product ideas.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations to balance price and quality.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Buying Administrator

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

Location: South Leicestershire

Are you an organised, detail-focused professional looking to build your career in product development, buying, merchandising or range management?

The Procurement division at SF Partners is on the lookout for an Administrator ready to progress their career in the procurement world!

Your Responsibilities

• Preparing samples for sales meetings and customers.
• Supporting visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Coordinating with internal design, sales and approvals teams to ensure deadlines are met.
• Reviewing product samples and providing feedback to ensure products meet the required standards.
• Communicating any product delays or issues to the relevant teams.
• Maintaining product development trackers and keeping information accurate and up to date.
• Attending supplier meetings and trade fairs to gain market insight and identify new product opportunities.
• Analysing sales forecasts and existing product performance to help identify successful product trends.
• Researching market trends, customer demographics and potential new product ideas.
• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotations to help identify the best combination of price and quality.

This role really enables you to build your understanding of the full product lifecycle from start to finish and be part of the end-to-end product journey.

What we're looking for

• Experience within a fast-paced and ever-changing administrative role. (Within procurement/product is desirable but not essential).
• The ability to multitask and prioritise your workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using all Microsoft packages including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive and willingness to chase outstanding information to keep projects on track.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.

Benefits

• 1-2 days working from home will be offered once you are comfortable and confident within your role.