Buying Assistant

2 weeks ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Bestway Full time

_**We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced administrator to join our Commercial Team as a Buying Assistant.**_

As our Buying Assistant you will facilitate the accurate maintenance of the Price and Promotional files across all products for the business.

**Your main responsibilities**:

- Acting as the first point of contact for queries regarding products and pricing information, ensuring these are addressed professionally, with excellent customer service and resolved efficiently.
- Supporting the buyer and wider buying team as required in all administrative aspects of a buying function
- Coordination of events specific to the category such as promotional planning and seasonal pre-selling events
- Coordination and collation of supplier turnover reviews, periodical activation trackers and event trackers, developing and maintaining evidence files for future reference
- Develop and manage date code tracking documents and ensure that goods are cleared in a timely manner to minimise any potential losses to the business.
- Work cross-functionally with the supply and warehouse team to mitigate issues created in the date report and clearance process
- Develop and maintain necessary databases specific to category to analyse sales and margin performance
- To generate product and pricing reports in a timely manner as requested
- To continuously look to improve and evolve the buying administration process in line with the needs of the business and industry best practice.
- To build and maintain strong working relationships with franchisees, the Commercial Team, and wider head office functions

**About You**
- Highly self-motivated with good communication and people skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Keen to learn, develop new skills and gain experience
- The ability to meet tight deadlines
- An understanding of the negotiation process and basic negotiation skills
- Decision making ability and a sense of responsibility
- Numerate and analytical

**What next?**

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday


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