Buying Assistant
1 month ago
As a Buying Assistant, you will report into one of our Buyers. The Buying Assistant will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team.
We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:
Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Why choose us?- Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue QUALIFICATION through our apprenticeship programme.
- Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
- Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.
- Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.
- Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.
- My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
- Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
- Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day’s holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
- Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.
- Allocating supplier offers and queries with the Senior Buyer
- Arranging and attending supplier meetings when required
- Liaising with suppliers and stakeholders throughout the business
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets using Excel
- Managing all correspondence received by the Buying Team
- Maintaining accurate supplier data ensuring accuracy
- Supporting Buyers with the organisation of samples
- Placing orders for new product as per business needs
- Handling of incoming calls and emails from suppliers and other departments.
- A degree or equivalent would be desirable
- Some knowledge of the market place would be desirable
- A Good understanding of Excel
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with all levels
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload
- Resilience and drive to succeed
Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.
At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.
Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.
We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves
-
Buying Assistant
5 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full time**About the opportunity**: We are looking to recruit Buying Assistants for a number of different categories, including Pet, Grocery and Health and Beauty to join our Buying Team based at our Customer Support Centre in Walsall ; the role has a flexible-working location, allowing you to work from home and the office. Reporting into the Senior Buyer, the...
-
Buying Assistant
5 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland&Dealz Full timeResponsibilities: - Assist the Buyer in all aspects of the procurement process, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials and products. - Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and resolve any issues that may arise. - Maintain accurate records of purchases, inventory levels, and supplier information. - Monitor market...
-
Purchasing Assistant
3 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly organised and administrative skilled Buying Assistant to join our team.The Buying Assistant will provide support to the Buying team by allocating supplier offers, arranging meetings, and maintaining accurate supplier data.The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a good understanding of Excel, and the...
-
Procurement Assistant
4 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Kate+Co Full timeWe are seeking a skilled Procurement Assistant to join our team at Kate+Co. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the purchasing of materials and equipment, assisting with supplier negotiations, and maintaining stock levels and procurement records.The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, with a...
-
Purchasing Assistant
4 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full time### Job Description#### About the RoleAs a Buying Assistant at Poundland, you will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team. This role involves working closely with the Senior Buyer to allocate supplier offers and queries, arranging and attending supplier meetings, and liaising with suppliers and stakeholders throughout the...
-
Purchasing Assistant
4 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join our Buying team. As a key member of our team, you will provide administrative support to our Buyers, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.Key responsibilities include:Allocating supplier offers and queries with the Senior BuyerArranging and attending supplier...
-
Services Assistant
5 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time**Location** - Reedswood Store, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA **Hours** - Part-time **Contract-Type** - Fixed-Term Assignment **Rate** - £11.00 per hour **Areas of business** - Retail **Job ID** - 221479 **Schedule** - Total hours: 12_ Early Shift: 5am - 1pm - Late Shift: 2:45pm - 10:45pm Love food, variety and helping...
-
Assistant Buyer
2 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Tesco Full timeAbout the role We are seeking an Assistant Buyer to join our Product Team at Tesco, offering a hybrid working arrangement. The key focus of this role is to collaborate with the Buying Manager and internal teams to drive sales and profit through strategic category planning.You will be responsible for Managing buying administration, including promotional...
-
Merchandising Assistant
1 month ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a detail-oriented and ambitious Assistant Merchandiser to join our dynamic team at Poundland.As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will play a crucial role in managing stock flow, maintaining key relationships with suppliers, and contributing to the success of our product range.Key responsibilities include:Supporting the Merchandiser...
-
Stock Assistant
5 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time**Location** - Walsall Crown Wharf Argos, Argos Unit 1A Crown Wharf Shopping Park, Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, WS2 8LL **Hours** - Part-time **Contract-Type** - Fixed-Term Assignment **Rate** - £12.00 per hour **Areas of business** - Argos Retail **Job ID** - 232858 **Schedule** - Total hours: 16_ Night Shift: 6pm - 6am - Night shifts between 6pm...
-
Merchandising Assistant
4 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a detail-oriented and ambitious Assistant Merchandiser to join our dynamic team at Poundland. As a key member of our merchandising team, you will play a crucial role in managing stock flow, maintaining key relationships with suppliers, and contributing to the success of our product range.Key Responsibilities:Support the...
-
Purchasing Assistant
4 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join our Buying team. As a key member of our team, you will provide administrative support to our Buyers, ensuring seamless communication with suppliers and stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Manage supplier relationships and queriesCoordinate supplier meetings and...
-
Merchandising Assistant
4 weeks ago
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a detail-oriented and ambitious Assistant Merchandiser to join our dynamic team at Poundland. As a key member of our merchandising team, you will play a crucial role in managing stock flow, maintaining key relationships with suppliers, and contributing to the success of our product range.Key Responsibilities:Support the...
-
Assistant Merchandiser
2 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Poundland Full timeAbout the role... Are you ready to take your merchandising career to the next level? We are seeking a detail-oriented and ambitious Assistant Merchandiser to join our dynamic team.In this role, you will support the Senior Merchandiser by ensuring stock levels are optimised to meet sales targets and customer demand. You’ll play a crucial role in managing...
-
Assistant ManagerNew
1 week ago
Walsall, United Kingdom GLL Full timeGLL is looking for an Assistant Manager to work at Forest Hill Pools Leisure Centre in Lewisham, London. Key responsibilities of an assistant manager are the management and development of staff, input to budget management, setting and achieving targets, designing/implementing quality systems, health and safety procedures, and communicating with colleagues...
-
Assistant Manager
1 week ago
Walsall, United Kingdom GLL Full timeGLL is looking for an Assistant Manager to work at Better Gym Walsall Wood. Key responsibilities of an assistant manager are the management and development of staff, input to budget management, setting and achieving targets, designing/implementing quality systems, health and safety procedures, and communicating with colleagues and key stakeholders....
-
Assistant Manager
3 days ago
Walsall, United Kingdom GLL Full timeGLL is looking for an Assistant Manager to work at Better Gym Walsall Wood. Key responsibilities of an assistant manager are the management and development of staff, input to budget management, setting and achieving targets, designing/implementing quality systems, health and safety procedures, and communicating with colleagues and key stakeholders....
-
Customer Service Assistant
6 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Midcounties Co-operative Full time**About the role**: Being a Customer Services Assistant with Your Co-op is more than operating tills and stacking shelves. Here you will be part of business that puts people at the heart of everything they do. Some of your key responsibilities would be: - To go the extra mile to ensure customers have a fantastic store experience - To provide customers with...
-
Assistant Manager
2 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Halfords Full timeReady for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme! As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Centre Manager, to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability, with firm focus on the...
-
Assistant Manager
2 months ago
Walsall, United Kingdom Halfords Full timeReady for the next step in management with the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme!As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Centre Manager, to provide productive management and leadership, driving profitability, with firm focus on the...
