Epos and Purchasing Assistant

2 weeks ago


Oakham, United Kingdom Gates Garden Centre Full time

**Full-Time, Permanent**

At Gates Garden Centre we are looking for an individual with excellent administration skills to join the team as EPOS and Purchasing Assistant.

You will be responsible for maintaining all data on prices, products and suppliers within the EPOS system, assist in the day-to-day operation, service and maintenance of the hardware and software within the company.

**Duties to include**:

- Liaise with our system provider and assist any member of staff with any processing queries
- Importing and cleansing data, requesting any missing information from our suppliers
- Working with all departments to maintain margins and profitability
- Assist the finance team and stock control to develop working processes
- Assist with purchasing administration quickly and efficiently so all orders are raised in the system in time for arrival of goods
- Ensuring all data imported is accurate
- Liaise with goods-in and warehouse for any product or stock order queries
- Make sure all products are inputted and assigned to the correct departments and buyers
- Occasionally assist department heads to provide efficient and accurate reporting

**About you**:

- You will be comfortable working as part of a team and used to liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communicator with proven experience of working between multiple departments
- Proficient use of Excel and Outlook
- Ability to time manage efficiently and prioritise tasks accordingly
- Experience with EPOS systems beneficial but not essential

**About us**:
Often referred to as a rural department store, Gates is a large garden centre on the Rutland / Leicestershire border that offers over 12,500 square metres of retail and leisure facilities. You’ll find everything from indoor and outdoor plants, garden products, water features, pots, planters and garden tools; to patio furniture, barbecues, clothing, gifts, homeware and pet care.

There’s also a large, well-stocked farm shop, restaurant with sunny balcony, cosy coffee shop, a popular outdoor play area for children, dedicated dog walking field and concessions selling aquatics, garden buildings, hot tubs, kitchens, kitchenware, clothing and footwear.

Established in 1948 by Fred and Ivy Gates, the garden centre was originally created within the walls of a large Victorian kitchen garden belonging to Cold Overton Hall. Still on the same site today, the centre has expanded considerably over the years, but still retains its traditional family values of excellent customer service, quality and value.


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