Assistant Buyer- Pet

4 weeks ago


Rochdale, United Kingdom RSW International Ltd. Full time

RSW International Limited is an Importer /Exporter of a diverse product range including Pet products, Houseware and Kitchenware, Baby & Nursery product as well as being one of the countries largest importers of Christmas Crackers.

We have a permanent office based vacancy for an Assistant Buyer at our head office in Rochdale. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a career in Buying, where you will have the chance to learn and develop your skills and knowledge.

**Reporting to: Buyer**

**Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience.**

**Hours: 37 per week, 08.00- 16.30 Monday to Thursday and 08.00 - 16.00 - Friday - one hour unpaid lunch break and two fifteen minute paid breaks daily.**

**Purpose of the Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Create new products and maintain data integrity on in-house system.
- Calculate landed costs and compare pricing and product from multiple suppliers to establish the best option.
- Raise and manage Purchase Orders whilst liaising with overseas offices.
- Producing ad hoc reports and gathering information as instructed by the Buyer.
- Review and maintain the Critical Path whilst updating the in-house system accordingly.
- Managing Sample process, involving requesting, reviewing, and managing all samples for the category.
- Ensure the Pricing process is completed efficiently and accurately on behalf of the Buyer.
- Carry out the accurate filing and maintenance of all required records in line with company procedures.
- Showroom maintenance, helping to keep the showroom up to a high standard.
- Packaging development, overseeing the packaging process and issues design briefs
- Attend, and take comprehensive and detailed meeting notes and actions.

**Key Skills Required**:

- You will be analytical and numerate with a high degree of accuracy and a high level of attention to detail.
- You will utilise your excellent communication skills both internally as you work cross-functionally with other teams and externally as you liaise with our overseas offices.
- You’ll be PC literate on Excel & Microsoft Office.
- It is essential that you are motivated and methodical with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your own workload, working to the required deadlines.
- You will be resilient and able to challenge where appropriate and influence others.
- You will be commercially aware.
- There will be an occasional requirement to attend trade shows or similar which may take place at weekends. The chance of overseas travel in the future is also a possibility.
- Previous Buying experience of 18-24 months gained ideally within an importing environment.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/12/2023
Reference ID: Buying Assistant


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