Assistant Buyer
Assistant Buyer
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Do you feel like you need a fresh, new challenge within a fun, vibrant and exciting environment? If so, we want to hear from you.
The Company
With a global network spanning UK, mainland Europe and the USA, DOMU Brands is a growing eCommerce company. Our mission is to provide the highest quality products at competitive prices and an outstanding service to every customer.
We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Buying team and drive the performance of our home, kitchen and beauty brands.
The Rewards
- Salary of £20,000 - £25,000 per annum DOE
- Great support to help you achieve your ambitions
- Newly refurbished modern workspace
- In-house training and remote working support
- Handy transport links, making for an easy commute
Our workplace is a breathtaking space in which to advance your career. Created on the sixth floor of one of Manchester’s old (but now refurbished) mills, we have made an open plan space complete with mezzanine balcony, break-out area and decorated in bright, bold colours which enhance the airy feel.
You’ll join an exciting, fast-moving environment where you will be encouraged and enabled to grow personally and professionally. Our workforce is diverse, multi-skilled and exceptionally talented, as you would expect from a modern, city centre operation.
What’s more, you will find yourself close to great transport links and all the best that Manchester has to offer.
Your Role
As an Assistant Buyer, you will be tasked with supporting the procurement of a large range of products to sell online.
You will assist the Buyer in the performance of their duties, including the creation and maintenance of category buying plans, having regular contact with suppliers, managing the data input for the critical paths and liaising with other internal departments where necessary.
Additionally, you will:
- Gain market/product awareness and competitor analysis, particularly of the online market
- Help the Buyer to ensure Marketing are correctly briefed regarding new items and that content is accurate
- Organise and maintain a sample tracker for inbound product samples
- Liaise with the QA Department to ensure that quality is always maintained
- Have the opportunity to independently manage your own product range with accountability for its performance against set financial targets
- Attend UK and international trade shows, depending on business requirements, with the Buyer
- Work cross-functionally with other members of the category team (such as Quality or Shipping & Logistics)
About You
To join us as an Assistant Buyer, you will need:
- At least one year’s experience of working in a buying function
- A degree (or equivalent)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills
- The ability to build rapport and relationships with suppliers and colleagues
- The ability to understand and react to the changes in demand, supply and logistics
- Strong administrative skills and the ability to work independently
- Critical path workflow and management skills
- A “right first time” attitude
Exposure to Far East sourcing and importing would be beneficial, as would a retail or eCommerce background. However, these are not essential.
Other organisations may call this role Junior Buyer, Buying Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Buying Co-ordinator, Procurement Assistant, or Procurement Executive.
The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2020.
Webrecruit and DOMU Brands are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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