Buying Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Page Personnel Finance

Page Personnel Finance

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This temp to perm Milton Keynes based global Retail organsiaiton are looking for a personable idnivdual interested in working in a dynamic hyrrbid and flexible team.

Client Details

This leading global retail organisation have an exciting Buying Assistant role on an initial 6 month temp to perm basis within their vibrant and fast paced Milton Keynes head office.

With parking on-site and great public transport links the companies buyingand marketing leadership teams are supportive and flexible.

Description

Buying Assistant duties and responsibilities;

Ensure all plans and decisions are truly customerled
Provide administration and data support to the team whilst not an exhaustive list, key elements will include:
New and change of product forms, promotional forms, turnover and pricing documents, contact lists
Support category buyers in maintaining supplier relationships and delivering profit examples will include raising, tracking and chasing invoices, proofreading and uploading terms, arranging meetings
Work closely with the wider trading team to support as required (i.e. supply chain demand), with a strong dottedline into the price & product manager whom a lot of the administration will be required by
Own / support and optimise existing trading meetings and processes / ways of working examples will include product change cycle (PCP), secondary space planning meeting, buyers meeting
Support the buying and branded offers manager with adhoc administration and data as required
Lead / support regular team meetings (i.e. preparing endofweek numbers, maintaining agenda and actionslogs
Support the analysis of category performance, customer data / insight and market trends to plan to drive sales and profit
Complete periodic store visits and supplier meetings as required
Support with the opportunity new and emerging channels (i.e. digital) present
Work alongside the wider business (i.e. marketing and retail operations) as required i.e. comms

Profile

Buying Assistant experience and characteristics;

Experience and a proven ability in offering strong administration support to enable outstanding performance
Relevant experience within a trading environment preferable, but not essential
Experience of remaining highly motivated whilst managing pressure / conflict
Strong teamworking skills with the ability to work with others across the retail business
Highly numerate with strong analytical and MS Office skills
SAP experience preferable, but not essential
Strong communicator with the ability to tailor language and style dependant on audience

Job Offer

Great temp to perm role for initially 6 months with this global group with a great reputation for rewarding and supportive staff to progress.

Hybrid working with a mix of home working and based in their central Milton Keynes offices with parking on siteand great facilities