Junior Buyer
| Posting date: | 14 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Location: | ST13 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | KPI RECRUITING LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCJUNIORBUYER-30266 |
Summary
Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Salary: Up to £30,000
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Location: Leek, Staffordshire
Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our clients Brand Team. As a Assistant Buyer, you will deliver a commercially successful wholesale range.
You will work with all departments across the business, as well as numerous suppliers. This is a fast-paced role, that requires organization and knowledge of the marketplace.
Key Responsibilities:
• Analyse market trends and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions
• Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules, promotions and exclusivity deals
• Working with inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders
• Delivering reports on sales data, marketing activity and other metrics to key stakeholders
• Adapting product offering based on customer feedback and behaviour
• Identifying new suppliers and new product opportunities
• Attend multiple trade shows throughout the year both in the UK and overseas
• Working alongside Marketing Communications to create effective instore activation for maximum sales
Requirements:
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• Attention to detail and high standards of quality control
• Highly organized
• An understanding of supply chain management and logistics
• Ability to think on your feet, create solutions and make the most of opportunities
• Dependable and trustworthy, always committing to doing what you say you will do
• Someone who is resilient and thrives on change and looks for continuous improvement in all that they do
Interested? Call Olivia on 01782 712230 or email Oliviac@kpir.co.uk
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