Buying Assistant

2 weeks ago

Southampton, United Kingdom Mackenzie Jones Full time

Buying Assistant, Health & Beauty

Wholesale Retail

Southampton

10 month Fixed Term Contract

Up to £25,000 plus package


The opportunity

Do you keep up to date with all thing’s Health & Beauty?

Do you love buying and merchandising and want to progress your career?

Do you have a real passion for product & a love of numbers?


If YES, we may have the role for you …

We are searching for a candidate with a merchandising or buying admin background to join a growing Health & Beauty wholesale retailer with a wide brand portfolio, supplying to the grocery & pharmacy sector.


What will my accountabilities be ?

Working very closely with the sales team, you will be responsible for buying & merchandising of a range of health & beauty brands. The role will include: -

  • Managing each stage of the buying process including product selection, negotiation, forecasting, monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels & gathering new line form information to set up new lines & launch.
  • Analysing market trends and carrying out competitive analysis to help identify and suggest new product ranges.
  • Running weekly / monthly reports to analyse performance & make improvements to product ranges.
  • Monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels and attending weekly meetings to update the buying department on stock levels / out of stocks & tracking orders and monitoring all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
  • Managing, maintaining & developing relationships with suppliers & negotiating with them for the best pricing.
  • Managing all the administration associated with the brands for which they are responsible.
  • Attending monthly buyer and product meetings in which new product ranges are presented to the Board of Directors.
  • UK and European travel to attend trade shows and supplier meetings.


Who will I be working with ?

The MD, the Buying Director and his team, the sales team and suppliers.


A great candidate will have ?

  • Entry level buying or merchandising admin experience.
  • A real passion for product.
  • Really strong attention to detail and admin skills.
  • A team player with good interpersonal skills – able to build & manage relationships with colleagues & suppliers.
  • Commerciality and able to keep up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
  • Enjoys presenting to colleagues & the senior team.


In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:

  • Salary up to £25,000 ( depending on experience )
  • 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • 5 days in the office
  • Scottish Widows pension Scheme


The Process?

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