About the Role
The role of the Buying Assistant is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Director / Manager.
Key responsibilities
Act as the main point of contact with suppliers for the products under their responsibility.
Liaise with international colleagues as required for products under their responsibility.
Complete market and competitor analysis for your category area.
Identify and propose new products within your category area.
Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information regarding products under their responsibility.
Escalate issues to their Buying Director / Manager as required.
Essential Requirements
Commercially minded and conscious of the impact that their work has on the wider business.
Proven ability to work on their own initiative.
Experience in a busy, deadline driven environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication and administration skills.
Organisational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks.
Full drivers’ licence.
Desirable Requirements
Experience in a buying department.
A genuine interest in the food and grocery sector.
Experience working with 3rd party agencies.
Experience working in a team environment.
Benefits
You’ll get 5 weeks’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 3 days a week from office and 2 days a week from home.
Company Pension (after 4 years).
Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years).
Long service awards and sick pay entitlement.
Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave after 1 year.