Junior Buying Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - RMS International (UK) Ltd.

RMS International (UK) Ltd.

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

5 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Us

RMS International is an expanding importer of innovative children's toys, crafts and stationery, both licensed and own brand that are sold throughout the world in key markets.

Family owned and established for over 30 years with its head office in Swinton, Manchester. RMS has global reach with offices and showrooms around the world.

The Role
The role is to support the buying team with supplier communications and administrative duties.

Operational - Duties and Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining a thorough and up to date knowledge of the relevant market including key competitors and current market trends.
Provide administrative support to the department.
Opening new supplier accounts
Create new product codes
Manage the critical path
Creating precise product specifications
Arrange customer samples / mock ups with the studio.
Putting together PowerPoint and Excel documents as needed for presentations/quotations and product specifications required by the customer.

Product development

Working with the buyers to identify new trends and products to compliment the RMS portfolio.
Brief in new artwork and arrange samples.
Develop the item from concept to production.
Liaise with QC to ensure products are processed and fit for use.
Liaise with QC to ensure factories have been audited / inspected
Place approved purchase order and liaise with suppliers and shipping, alerting all relevant parties in good time if a problem / delay occurs.
Achieve deadlines

People

Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all departments internal and external colleagues in order to maintain effective communication amongst cross functional departments.
Work as part of a team providing support and training to team members where necessary
Contribute to development sessions

Other

Have a clear understanding of the company's policies and how purchasing contributes to these
Be proactive in problem solving
Proficient use of Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Maintain standards of health and safety and general housekeeping
Maintain and continuously improve own knowledge of systems and company procedures
Work positively with others to seek out best solutions
Any other reasonable task
Ad hoc projects

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: