FOB Assistant Buyer
- Recruiter
- 360 Resourcing Solutions Ltd
- Location
- Amersham
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 34000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 16 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a family-owned retailer with over 180 stores in the UK and rapidly growing ecommerce and International franchise models. They are a service centric brand and an employer of choice recognised as a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK who care about their people, customers and the communities in which they trade. Due to expansion they are now looking for a FOB Assistant Buyer to join their buying and HO team based in Amersham. Reporting into a Buying Manager and working closely with our FOB buying and planning & allocation teams your job will be pivotal, providing commercial support for all aspects of the FOB product buying process including shipping. This will include following through on buying decisions and being a point of contact and referral for both the business and our suppliers. Due to the nature of the role this will be a head office based role for the majority of time especially within the first six months.
Responsibilities - FOB Assistant Buyer
- To support the Buyers in the delivery of all relevant KPI's - sales, profitability and stock.
- Actively finding new suppliers and ranges to present to the Buyer.
- Initial point of contact for both the business and suppliers for buying related issues and requests.
- Ensure that all relevant information for product creation is provided for the Buying Administration team to accurately set-up up products and raise purchase orders.
- Provide input on ranging and credible display quantities.
- Support the FOB Buying Administration Co-ordinator in managing the price changes and price establishment process.
- To liaise with the Buying, Marketing, Retail Operations and Planning & Allocation teams to support the agreed trading plan.
- To work closely with Marketing and the Promotions Manager to agree the catalogue content to be reviewed with the Director of Buying.
- Support the creation of ranges for our wholesale partners in the UK.
- Provide buying support and share relevant information with our International Franchise Partners.
Required Skills - FOB Assistant Buyer
- Previous experience working on FOB or shipping goods from other countries is essential, Preferably with a seasonal trading retailer.
- Understanding of working in multiple currencies.
- Natural interest and curiosity in retail trading
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality administrative tasks.
- Excellent level of numeracy and PC literate with good Excel skills.
- Able to develop & manage relationships in a cross-functional role.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively with an ability to maintain calm under pressure.
- Commercially aware with strong business acumen.
- A natural ability to understand business and systems processes.
As our FOB Assistant Buyer you will be self-driven, enthusiastic with an appreciation for working collaboratively. You will need a flexible approach and strong negotiation, communication and organisational skills. As Assistant Buyer you will also have a natural ability to build effective working relationships enabling you to successfully liaise between internal teams, partners and with our supply base. you will need a flexible approach and strong negotiation, communications and organisational skills. This role offers a great opportunity to fully understand the role of buying and gain valuable experience and knowledge to support possible buying responsibilities in the future. It may also offer the chance of some occasional overseas travel.
The FOB Assistant Buyer role offers a competitive salary with bonus and additional benefits such as life cover and pension. It also offers the chance to work in an amazing culture and environment where you will be challenged and can add immediate value.
Apply now to be considered for the FOB Assistant Buyer role and be part of our clients on-going success story.