Buying Assistant

Esselle Retail Ltd, is a leading supplier of wallcoverings and home decorative products, based in Rossendale, Lancashire.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team on a full-time permanent basis as a Buying Assistant.

The Buying Assistant is responsible for providing a full administrative support to the Buying / Product team.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for buying assistant from order receipt / placement till vessel booking on new product development and working closely with import merch on repeat orders and has an understanding of the process from concept to delivery into DC.
- Support with the production of reports relating to purchasing and costs of goods on NPD. E.g.: purchase orders, costing sheets, range plans and updating CP tracker.
- Work collaboratively with sales team and other key stakeholders and form effective working relationships.
- Arranging and managing samples (product and POS) for Product Manager and Buyer needs.
- Following critical path for NPD orders ensuring on time delivery to meet customer demands.
- Setting up product data centre, PIM/Sage 200 following set up guidelines.
- Advising stakeholders of delays / challenges if unable to meet CP dates.
- Ensuring companywide sample log/sample room is tracked and replacements ordered in a timely fashion.
- Building relationships with suppliers as day-to-day relationship management.
- Direct reporting to the Buyer, and ultimately reporting to Product Manager, as tasks and responsibilities will be to support & manage projects for both Product Manager and Buyers activities.
- Participating in weekly critical path meetings.
- Ad hoc tasks/projects as required by the Product Manager and Buyer.
- Creating and maintaining working documents, range plans, critical path and product specifications for confirmed projects.
- Obtaining and providing all new product information.
- Facilitate gold seal requirements with the supplier for QA manager.
- Assist Product Manager/Buyer in market analysis and benchmarking company brands.
- Assist and support Product Manager/Buyer in preparation for internal and external meetings.
- Packaging & Label approval
- Timekeeping and organisational skills are essential.
- Keen eye for detail.

**Salary**: £20,500.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Rossendale (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Rossendale: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person