About The Role
The role of the Buying Assistant is to provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the Buying Director / Manager. The Buying Assistant will have day to day responsibility for the categories assigned to their desk, with a view to maximising sales and commercial delivery. In this role you will be responsible for Plants.
Key Responsibilities
* To maintain and develop the categories within your area of responsibility.
* Product/Range development.
* Communicating/Liaising with suppliers.
* Developing strong relationships with international colleagues.
* Analysing category performance and developing future strategy
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
* Previous experience in a buying department.
* A keen 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 from day 1.
* Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years).
* Long service awards and sick pay entitlement.
* Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave after 1 year.