Assistant Buyer BLUA55257

Assistant Buyer BLUA55257
Hyde
Competitive Salary

They have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join them, working for one of their Brands,the UK’s leading supplier of science equipment and resources for schools, colleges, laboratories and universities.

Our client is a £100M business and is part of a multi-channel retailer which trades across the Education and Home Shopping division.

They operate from their prestigious, purpose built Head Office in Hyde, Cheshire which is approximately 15 minutes’ drive from City Centre Manchester.

As an Assistant Buyer based in Manchester, you will provide full support on a range of key buying related tasks within the business unit for the Buyer and Buying Manager. This will help to deliver the best possible range(s) and customer service in order to support the Business Unit to become the Best in Class.

Within this role, there is development opportunity for the Assistant Buyer to take on additional range responsibility depending on the business needs. This will come with additional KPIs, covering P & L, commercial targets and financial budgets including buy in margin with brand business Unit. This key role also acts as brand ambassador for the Brand in the education marketplace. Key tasks include:

Responsibilities

• To manage the system set up of supplier & product.
• Prepare reports to be analysed by the Buyer to identify growing trends and sales performance. Regular competitor and market reviews.
• To manage & co-ordinate all samples within the critical path.
• Act as Brand ambassador within the education marketplace; including attending and representing the Brand at trade shows, education national and regional events and customer visits.
• In collaboration with the buyer, be accountable for the development of both current and new supplier relationships.
• Ensure excellent customer service is maintained for both internal & external parties. To provide a quality and timely response to queries from various functions within the business ensuring great customer service on resolution.
• To work as an effective team member within the business unit. Proactively contributing ideas and solving any potential problems.
• To input as defined & required the accuracy of all core product data across all systems, inclusive of new product set up.
• Work across all functions to deliver best in class catalogues, & marketing materials, on and offline. Focusing on best practice, presentation & merchandising.

The Candidate

Ideally educated to degree level, you will have experience within a similar role, with the ability to analyse data and make recommendations. Demonstrating customer focus, presentation skills and PC literate, you will have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ambition to want to grow and develop within the buying function.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.