Assistant Buyer - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Gem Imports Ltd

Gem Imports Ltd

Verified Company

Barnsley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an exciting and unique opportunity to join a creative and passionate buying team at the home of the UK's newest General Merchandise wholesale business.

We are searching for an established Assistant Buyer that has experience within the General Merchandise buying categories.

At Gem Imports we are creating a culture where every colleague plays a pivotal role in delivering a great value and constantly evolving product range.

Gem Imports offers over 4,000 fantastic value products across a broad range of categories, from Car Care to Christmas and Halloween to Homewares, Gem Imports has it all

What does the role of Assistant Buyer entail?

As the Assistant Buyer, you will work with the respective Senior Buyer to grow sales, maximise profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.

Other key facets of the role include;

Support all procurement processes for products sourced globally
Develop multiple Product ranges whilst managing sample coordination
Working with our design team to develop exciting packaging designs
Maintain and develop relationships with existing and new suppliers
Liaise with suppliers to ensure an efficient supply chain
Identify market trends and new product opportunities
Develop and manage buying assistants supporting you
Experience of working with General Merchandise categories is preferred
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Experience creating and maintaining key documents, such as Critical Paths and Range Plans
Creative eye for design and product development
Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge _(Vlookups, sales, profit, margin calculation formulas)_