Buying Assistant

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Who We Are
You may not have heard of us, but you’ll know our brands! A.S. Watson is the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 16,800 stores in 29 markets. Each year, over 5.3 billion customers and members shop with our well-known retail brands, both online and offline, including Rossman, Superdrug, Kruidvat, Watson’s, Marionnaud, The Perfume Shop, and many more.

We’re looking for a passionate individual who wants to make a difference with us and put a smile on our customers' faces.

In this position, you’ll support the International Buying Team in optimizing cost and margin across multiple European markets through tenders and international negotiations. Your responsibilities include supporting the administration and operational execution of international tenders, such as tender preparation, data compilation, supplier sourcing, contract management, meeting organization, and product sample coordination.

This role is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

A Typical Day In This Role Includes

1. Supporting buyers in Zurich and interacting with European business units and suppliers.
2. Supporting tender processes from supplier sourcing, NDA and T&Cs signing, to tender document preparation, contract signing, and reporting.
3. Coordinating communication across the Group, supporting meetings and conference calls.
4. Handling administration duties such as contract filing and product sample coordination.
5. Regularly reviewing status with the Buying Team to adjust priorities.
6. Occasional short trips to international meetings approximately 3 times a year, each lasting about 3 days.

This role would be a good fit for you if:

1. You enjoy supporting others and have a strong customer focus mindset.
2. You understand how retail and procurement departments operate.
3. You are organized, able to track, communicate, analyze, and love managing multiple projects.
4. You can work independently and at a fast pace.
5. You handle multiple projects well and deal with ambiguity.
6. You are flexible, solution-oriented, and proactive.
7. You want to make a difference and are willing to go the extra mile.

What You’ll Need

1. Some solid experience as a Team Assistant.
2. A university degree or equivalent with a commercial background.
3. High attention to detail, accuracy, and numerical affinity.
4. Fluency in English; additional languages such as German and Dutch are highly beneficial.
5. Proficiency in Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint; familiarity with AI tools like Canva is a plus.
6. Leadership experience to build relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.
7. A positive attitude and high energy.

What You’ll Get From Us

1. Competitive salary.
2. Discounts for you and your family on popular brands.
3. 25 days holiday.
4. Refer-a-friend scheme with referral bonuses.
5. Learning and development opportunities.
6. Wellbeing initiatives supporting your physical and mental health.
7. …and much more!

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Retail