Junior Buyer

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  • Provide administrative support and assistance to the buying team
  • Liaise with suppliers
  • Place orders
  • Monitor sales and shipments
  • Ensure systems are update and maintained accurately
  • Analyse data
  • Generate ideas for new product ranges including product and packaging design
  • Assist with pre-production approvals
  • Manage sample library
  • Liaise with stores regarding product lines, stock quantities and layout
Salary£24,000 - £30,000
Hours37.50 hours worked over any 5 days
Contract TypePermanent
LocationLiverpool Head Office
Closing Date2017-06-16

About the Role

Job Overview

  • Provide administrative support and assistance to the buying team
  • Liaise with suppliers
  • Place orders
  • Monitor sales and shipments
  • Ensure systems are update and maintained accurately
  • Analyse data
  • Generate ideas for new product ranges including product and packaging design
  • Assist with pre-production approvals
  • Manage sample library
  • Liaise with stores regarding product lines, stock quantities and layout

Package Description

  • £24,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
  • Contributable Company pension scheme

Minimum Criteria to Apply

  • Able to demonstrate excellent commercial awareness
  • Able to work well under pressure and to tight timeframes - particularly in regards to time differences with suppliers
  • An eye for detail
  • A excellent communicator with organisational and problem solving skills
  • Experience of working in a high volume, fast paced business
  • Experience in merchandising and cost analysis