Assistant Buyer
5 months ago
ASSISTANT BUYER/ PRODUCT DEVELOPER
BEDDING / TEXTILES
With over 100 years of service, the business has built strong relationships with many of the UK’s leading home furnishing retailers, independents, mail order and e-commerce companies, working with them to create and deliver market leading designs that go on to become best-selling collections.
With a passion for design, a focus on innovation and commitment to providing high quality products, JRS has set the standard in readymade curtains, bedding, cushions, accessories and kitchen têxtiles in the home furnishings market.
**Job Overview**:
You will be responsible for assisting the NPD Buyer to source and develop new products across multiple home têxtiles product ranges for own brand and own label for external customers.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Produce and accurately maintain Customer & Supplier Product Development Seasonal Trackers for all customers.
- Liaise with factories, sending new development enquiries, requesting prices & samples in line with the critical path.
- Manage designated tasks on the critical path meeting key dates, ensuring pricing and samples are managed in line with KPI’s.
- Support buyer on product development across all customers.
- Develop product knowledge across key product areas of Home Textiles
- Carry out market analysis to support the Buyer identify new products & opportunities, building own market knowledge.
- Logging, setting up for customers and product selection meetings.
- General Admin support for the Product Development & Design Function, including printer maintenance, stationery supplies & parcels.
- Supporting and attending shows.
- Assisting in the negotiating of prices, actioning costs, and samples.
- Stand-in to lead Customer meetings, taking feedback and actioning.
- Ensures teams are aware of the critical path in JRS meetings by flagging long leads and supplier issues.
- Presenting in meetings.
- **Skills and Experience**:
- An understanding of China and Pakistan sourcing.
- Knowledge of home têxtiles or transferable skills from other categories.
- Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Microsoft excel skills.
- Be able to work as a team and using own initiative.
**Benefits Package**:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Pension plan with 3% employer contribution
- Death in Service Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Product discounts.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: Up to £33,352.25 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Manchester, Greater Manchester (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Manchester, Greater Manchester: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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