Buying Assistant
7 months ago
We are looking for a Buying Assistant in the confectionery category to join our Buying Team based at our Customer Support Centre in Walsall; the role has a flexible-working location, allowing you to work from home and the office.
Reporting into the Senior Buyer, the Buying Assistant will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team. The Buying Assistant will liaise regularly with suppliers as well as various stakeholders across organisation. The role will also be involved in key projects as and when required.
This is a diverse role working in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for representing our business both in the brand and the budget culture through the products you select.
**What you'll be doing...**
As a Buying Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Allocating supplier offers and queries with the Senior Buyer
- Arranging and attending supplier meetings when required
- Liaising with suppliers and stakeholders throughout the business
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets using Excel
- Managing all correspondence received by the Buying Team
- Maintaining accurate supplier data ensuring accuracy
- Supporting Buyers with the organisation of samples
- Placing orders for new product as per business needs
**What you'll need...**
- A degree or equivalent would be desirable
- Some knowledge of the market place would be desirable
- A Good understanding of Excel
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with all levels
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload
- Resilience and drive to succeed
**What we can offer...**
- Competitive salary
- Potential to earn bonus
- Free on-site car park
- Onsite coffee lounge
- Discount Card - 10% discount on most purchases in store including PEP&CO
- Family Friendly Benefits
- Loyal Service Awards
- My Staff Shop - exclusive discount portal
- Apprenticeships & Career Development
- Life Assurance Cover
- Health & Wellbeing - employee assistance programme to support you
- Holiday Allowance - increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days), and ability to purchase additional holiday
- Pension
- Birthdays are important, so each year, you can take the day off as an extra day’s holiday
**About us...**
From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.
We’re part of a much larger group in Europe called Pepco which has 3,000 stores in 17 territories serving 50 million shoppers, and the size of our business means there are so many opportunities for you to come and join us. From our retail stores to our support and distribution centres, everywhere you see Poundland and Dealz, you’ll find passionate and knowledgeable colleagues delivering amazing service to our customers. Once you’re part of our family, we’ll give you everything you need to be the best you can be, from training to coaching and mentoring. Our seven core values and seven leadership principles steer how we do business. They give us the building blocks to create a culture where everybody thrives, and sustainability is at the top of our agenda.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Walsall
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