Buying Assistant

7 days ago


Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom Toolstation Full time
What you'll do

This is a Hybrid role based in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Join the Commercial Team at Toolstation and take your next career step as a Buying Assistant This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to work with a leading brand in the DIY and trade industry, as part of the wider Travis Perkins group.

You'll get thechance to use your negotiation skills and market knowledge to help source and purchase top-quality products, while contributing to the success and growth of the company.

This role presents a fantastic chance to build a fulfilling career in procurement andcommercial operations.

Day-to-day

Support.You'll be supporting and assisting the buying team in the sourcing and purchasing of new products whilst working closely with your Buyer/Category Manager and supporting them in producing and maintaining range plans.

Analysing.You'll be analysing market trends to inform buying decisions and conducting market research to identify new product opportunities.

Monitor. You'll be responsible for monitoring stock levels and raising orders when needed.

Building Relationships. Relationship building is an integral part to this role, developing strong relationships with colleagues in other functions to maximise your category's potential as well as maintaining existing relationships with yoursuppliers.

Data. You'll be responsible for maintaining the data that is the foundation of our product portfolio.
What you'll bring

Experience. You have experience working in a similar role in a fast paced environment and can be flexible in your approach.

Customer Centric. You put the customer at the heart of what you do, creating and driving mutual value. You're relentlessly focused on delivering service excellence and making things easy to connect customers and suppliers.

Change Agility. You thrive in rapidly changing situations and deal well with ambiguity - problem solving at pace. Welcoming, embracing and landing change for the benefit of the customers and colleagues

Communication. You are a strong communicator and understand the importance of working collaboratively within a team. You are confident in liaising and communicating across all levels of the business
Yourself.Bring your whole self to work and let your true personality shine through
What you'll get
You'll find every opportunity to be yourself and to bring your personality and potential to work.

Wherever you join us there will be opportunities to take your career wherever you want - up the ladder, across the business or into another role in the TravisPerkins Group.

And because we want to do our best for you, you'll be supported all the way with training and development - including access to our very own Toolstation Academy programmes.

Plus, you'll receive some of the best benefits in retail.

So, as well as 22 days' holidays + Bank Holidays, company pension scheme and life assurance, we offer a bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme, save and buy as you earn, 20% discounts across all Travis Perkinscompanies, financial education and support, recognition awards and discounts at over 1000 other retailers.


Toolstation. The story so far.

We're one of Britain's fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies and an integral part of Travis Perkins plc.

The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools.

Our store expansionprogramme and the size and diversity of our Group, means we always have opportunities for ambitious people who want to grow with us.


To apply
**_Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation,religion, belief or disability_
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