Buying Admin

2 weeks ago


Ottery Saint Mary, United Kingdom Otter Garden Centres Full time

**Location**:Ottery St Mary, EX11 1LZ**

An important role within a busy buying department for a family-owned Garden centre will include general administration support to our Buying team, including maintaining an accurate and up-to-date database, imputing and creating purchase orders, and communicating with stores and suppliers.
Reporting into the Admin Manager
Ideally, you will have previous retail experience, but this is not essential.
For the right person there is potential to grow and develop within the buying team.

**Requirements***:Key Responsibilities**: -Maintain an accurate database (product set-up, price changes, barcodes, order entry)
- Raise purchase orders for various departments
- Generate stock transfers and set up promotions
- Update and maintain a line detail within excel across multiple departments
- Assist buyers in the preparation of communications to branches
- General administrative duties
- Support stores with any queries they may encounter on a daily basis
- Speak with suppliers regularly and build relationships
- Run sales reports and help buyers in preparing information for meetings
- Review of competitor activity **Key Skills**: -Strong IT skills are essential across all platforms, Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
- Attention to detail a must
- Analytical skills - numeracy
- Organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and respond to queries promptly
- Ability to be flexible
- Enjoy being part of a friendly positive and proactive team
- Have strong communication and listening skills both internal and external
- Ability to work as part of a busy buying department as well as using your own initiative at times

**Hours**:
Monday to Friday
9am - 5:30pm

**Benefits**:
Employee discount
On-site parking

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