Buying Assistant

We're the largest schoolwear supplier in the UK. We're passionate about making every student look and feel great by producing sustainable, affordable, and desirable schoolwear of the highest quality and supporting retailers with the best industry-leading service.

You will be stepping into a new role, predominantly to support and work closely with the Buying Manager. This is a great opportunity for you to shape the role and design and develop new processes that will ensure the Buying Department runs efficiently and effectively.

What do my tasks look like

• Assist with the day to day running of the department.
• Help prepare for meetings by pulling together best and worst, preparing samples.
• Manage the sample library.
• Assist with any trade actions.
• Take minutes in meetings and document all follow up.
• Manage the critical path alongside the buyer.
• Assist in setting up new suppliers.
• Visit suppliers along with the buyer.
• Visit stores and create store reports to feedback to the team.
• Work with the wider Buying and Merchandising team to action department objectives.
• Create new product set ups to pass to the data team.
• Help to maintain data accuracy and work with the wider teams.
• Chase suppliers for images and content.
• Benchmark key competitors.
• Monitor web lines to make sure that they have the best images and appear on the website in a timely manner.
• Assist in planning of marketing meetings.
• Produce trend and competitor analysis reports.
• Deputise for the buyer where necessary.
• Work with systems to update and follow up on orders

What attributes do I need

• Retail experience preferred but not necessary
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite – Excel, PowerPoint
• Good organisational skills and basic numeracy skills
• A desire to learn about products
• Proactive and forward thinking

What are my hours and working days

This is a hybrid role working 3 days in the office and 2 from home, 8.30am to 4.30pm. with no weekend work.

When can I start

Immediately

What's our location

We are located in Altrincham with free parking and good public transport links.

Social Environmental Responsibility (SER)

We take our sustainability responsibility extremely seriously, and it is only with the full cooperation of every one of us, that we will ensure we deliver on our sustainability objectives.

Below are 5 things, we want you to build into your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Switch off lights when the space is not being used.

• Switch off computers at the end of every day.

• If possible, avoid bringing in one-use plastic water bottles.

• Only fill the kettle for the number of cups of hot drinks you make.

• Dispose of waste responsibly by using our recycling processes.

Monkhouse is committed to supporting, developing and promoting equality of opportunity and diversity in all our business activity. We value different perspectives and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We aim to provide an inclusive culture, free from discrimination and based on the values of dignity, courtesy and respect. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated in accordance with these values. Monkhouse works alongside Banner Ltd which is B-Corp certified, and these values are an essential element of our culture. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process, please let us know.

This job description is a tool to help both the Company and the individual understand the main responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all possible tasks. Everyone is expected to be flexible in their approach and to take on tasks as reasonably requested. The Company reserves the right to change the tasks and responsibilities of the role according to business need.

Please submit your application as directed on this website. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role before applying please contact us at .

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Candidates submitted by agencies without express agreement will be regarded as not being represented by that agency and Monkhouse Limited, Banner Limited nor any linked or subsidiary will be liable for any fees associated with future employment of that candidate.