As Buying Assistant - you will be joining an established and growing catalogue and web based brand, located just outside Oxford. Offering a competitive salary, Monday to Friday office hours and a hybrid of office and two days WFH, the company who offer a lifestyle range, including clothing, jewellery and accessories. The role is full time and permanent. They have a friendly, supportive and collaborative culture working well together to achieve excellent results.
Purpose of the role:
To support the Homeware Buyers in all day-to-day activities, from liaising with suppliers to working with the internal teams to resolve any questions or issues.
Key Responsibilities for the Buying Assistant:
- Supporting the Buyer with ordering sample from suppliers
- Managing sample selection ranges and photo shoots
- Managing all administration for samples including invoice processing
- Putting together detailed product content for web and catalogue use
- Maintaining the buying process of all product ranges
- Maintaining an up to date understanding of range performance
- Working with supplier with new products on accuracy and specification
- Liaising with warehouse and suppliers regarding any quality issues
- Organising travel and accommodation for the Buyer
- Any other admin duties
Key Skills Required for the Buying Assistant:
- Experience within buying or supply chain would be an advantage
- Detail orientated
- Organised, used to working to deadlines
- Confident communicator
- Work well under pressure and able to multitask
- Adaptable in a changing environment
- Strong IT skills, particularly excel
- Able to work on own initiative
- Own transport essential, due to remote location
What's in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team
- Training progression and personal development
- Standard office hours Monday - Friday
- Hybrid working two days WFH
- 20 days holiday increasing with each year to a max of 25