Assistant Buyer

4 days ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Pricecheck Full time

Pricecheck is a multi-award-winning international wholesaler and distributor of fast-moving consumer goods. We stock more than 8,000 branded products from health & beauty, fragrance and toiletries to grocery, alcohol, household and vaping.

We’re one of the UK’s fastest growing wholesale companies and we are continuously looking for talented individuals to join our 300-strong team and help us continue our growth.

We firmly believe that our people are our greatest asset and so we're always looking to find the best individuals to join us and work with them for simultaneous growth; achieving their career ambitious whilst playing a part of Pricecheck's growth.

Location - Beighton, S20

Working pattern - Mon-Fri 9-5 - Hybrid up to 2 days WFH on completion of probation

**Job description**

In this commercial, fast-paced role you will be building relationships with a range of suppliers across wide and varied product categories, from wholesalers and traders to globally recognised brand owners such as L’Oréal, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson and Johnson and Kellogg’s. You will be tailoring your approach, from securing clearance stock as one-off deals to negotiating and agreeing longer term brand partnerships, distributing into major UK retailers. You will be instrumental in supporting the business in becoming the first-choice distribution partner for brand owners and customers across the world.

This position is ideal for someone ready to kickstart their journey towards becoming a Buyer, you will receive on the job training and support from industry professionals, providing you with the critical skills that are required to build a successful career at Pricecheck.

**Responsibilities**
- Prospecting new suppliers - Carry out market research online and instore, identifying any gaps in brands/products. Keep up to date with current trends via social media/influencers/emerging brands.
- Managing your own supplier accounts - allowing you to develop the skills required to have a successful career in buying.
- Prepare attractive brand and product presentations to collaborate with our large sales team and their customers.
- Providing insights of the category performance through reporting and proactively providing feedback to your buyer. Analysing category performance and highlighting any slow selling lines, creating an effective plan with your buyer to move stock efficiently through the business.
- Assist the Buyer with day-to-day tasks and assistant in preparations for trade shows and meetings.
- Covering your buyer/s in their absence; Monitoring their inbox, communicating with the suppliers to ensure they are not awaiting feedback and analysing offers and signing off with buying director/Senior buyers.

**Essential requirements**
- Excellent communication skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good time management skills with an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office (including working knowledge of spreadsheets)
- A passion for learning and a desire to succeed
- Educated to graduate level preferred

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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