Vacancy Specification

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 

  • Participate in competitor shopping and analysis with the other members of the Buying Team.
  • Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information regarding products under their responsibility.
  • Act as the main point of contact with suppliers for the products under their responsibility.
  • Liaise with UK colleagues as required for 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 after 1 year.

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