Junior Buyer

1 week ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Adecco Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Junior Buyer to join our dynamic team at Adecco. As a key member of our product development team, you will play a crucial role in creating innovative and high-quality products that meet the needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the senior buying and product development team to create exciting new product ranges.
  • Manage sub-categories, ensuring successful launches of regular seasonal newness and the ongoing development of existing products.
  • Analyse quotes and update costing sheets accurately to submit to the senior buying team for sign off.
  • Negotiate pricing with suppliers in line with company margin requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
  • Manage critical paths, ensuring all key dates are strictly adhered to.
  • Assist with product selection meetings at senior and director level.
  • Create new SKUs and POs on internal systems, ensuring all information is complete, updated, and 100% accurate.
  • Liaise closely with the design team and assist with writing packaging specifications.
  • Conduct trend analysis, identifying market and product opportunities, and work with the senior team to incorporate these in range reviews to optimise financial performance and enhance product ranges.
  • Attend UK and overseas trade shows and regular buying trips to suppliers across the Far East.
Ad Hoc Duties
  • Assist with producing weekly trade reports.
  • Provide ad-hoc reports and analysis as required by the business.
  • Support the maintenance of accurate product data.
  • Support with UK trade shows where required.
What We Offer
  • 25 days annual leave allowance in addition to public holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7.
  • My Healthy Advantage - a health and well-being app.
  • Free parking.
  • Early Finish Fridays.
  • Generous Staff discounts.
Requirements
  • Previous experience within a product development or buying team.
  • Strong Excel skills and high-level proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and be resilient and flexible to change, whilst managing a high workload and conflicting priorities.
  • Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
  • Takes a forward-thinking approach to the challenges which will affect now and in the future.
  • Methodical, analytical, and organised.

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