Buying Assistant

As Buying Assistant - you will be joining an established and growing catalogue and web based brand, located just outside Oxford. The role is full time office based Monday to Friday. The company 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 Buying team 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
• 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?

• Starting salary of up to £25,000
• Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Training progression and personal development
• Standard office hours Monday - Friday
• 20 days holiday increasing with each year to a max of 25