Junior Buying Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - RMS International

RMS International
RMS International
Verified Company
Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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

**Operational -
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

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