Buying Assistant

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Poundstretcher Full time

As **Buying Assistant** you will assist the team in the performance of their duties, including having regular contact with suppliers, updating critical paths, sample management and liaising with other internal departments where necessary.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage and maintain department critical path, involving chasing relevant parties for outstanding items to ensure all milestones are adhered to.
- Keep range plan up to date with new products, cost & retail changes and bench marking information
- Produce reports for the Buyer, run sales reports on a Monday.
- Create costing and margin spreadsheets as directed by the Buyer
- Management of samples
- process red & gold seal samples using the online QA system, ensure all products are imaged and chase up test reports
- Ensure website is kept up to date with core range and seasonal lines
- Liaise closely with Design dept to ensure all packaging requests are completed promptly and artwork sent to suppliers on time
- Creation and maintenance of products on the central system
- Collating information on new product launches and promotions for communication to stores
- Maintain filing system for department and Buyer.
- Ensure all admin is accurate, up to date and right first time
- Liaise with suppliers during their visits to Head Office i.e. greet and welcome.
- Attend supplier meetings in Head Office with Buyer as and when required.
- Note taking in meetings where required
- Collating and producing competitive shop reports.
- Closely follow and be able to present competitor benchmarking.
- Support the Buyer in any other tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the department.
- Initial contact for invoice matching department queries with regard to supplier invoices i.e. Queries & Amendments.

Key Skills Required
- Good computer skills - MS office package, ability to learn in house programs, database and strong excel skills
- Good numerical and analytical ability
- Excellent communication & organisational skills
- Ability to be an efficient and reliable team member who can be responsible for their own work load.


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