Assistant Buyer

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Shoalter Automation (UK) Ltd Full time

**Assistant BuyerMediaCityUK, M50**
**Full-time, 37.5 hours per week**
**£28,000 to £33,000 per annum**

A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Buyer to help and support our growing operation in MediaCityUK.

Shoalter Automation (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of the HKTV Group, is embarking on an innovative and ground-breaking new venture. As a global pioneer, we are introducing the first fully automated convenience stores to the UK market and beyond.

Leveraging cutting-edge robotics, custom-engineered machinery, and intelligent software informed by the HKTV Group's vast expertise, our goal is to establish a frictionless shopping experience that will transform the industry while addressing contemporary challenges.

To bring our vision to life, we are continually seeking skilled professionals to join our team, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core principles. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees, offering ample opportunities for professional development.

**Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Buyer**
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers of groceries and non-food items across the UK
- Assist in the arrangement of logistics between vendors & warehouse
- Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers across the UK
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

**Key Requirements & Qualifications of the Assistant Buyer**
- At least 3 years of proven work experience in a purchasing role
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
- Skilled in negotiation and networking
- Working experience of vendor management software
- Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
- Solid judgement along with decision making skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
- BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration (preferred not essential)

**What We Offer**:

- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- The chance to contribute to the success of an industry-leading organisation.

If you are a highly organised and motivated professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Shoalter Automation (UK) Ltd is a direct employer, we do not deal with agencies**_

Reference ID: KL2102/AB/A

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to Commute:

- Salford (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Salford: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KL2102/AB/A


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