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Assistant Buyer

Alma Personnel

Posted 6 days ago, valid for 12 days

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Alma Personnel is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a retail client to join a small, friendly team.
The role is ideal for someone with a purchasing background or a Junior Buyer looking for a new challenge.
Key responsibilities include supporting the Senior Buyer, managing suppliers, and resolving customer quality issues.
Candidates should have strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, with a driving license required due to location.
The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working after settling into the role.

Alma Personnel are currently working with a retail client who are recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to join their small, friendly team.

This role would suit someone from a purchasing background who is looking for career progression as a Buyer, or a Junior Buyer who is ready for a new challenge.

The duties of an Assistant Buyer will include:

Supporting the Senior Buyer in sourcing products
Researching competitors and market trends
Managing suppliers, and negotiating prices
Raising and monitoring purchase orders to ensure on time delivery
Organising samples and writing accurate product descriptions for the company website
Resolving any customer quality issues

The Assistant Buyer will possess:

Strong numerical skills and proficient in excel
A proactive and positive approach
Be an excellent team player
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to multi task and work under pressure
Good standard of written English

The company offer a competitive salary, they also offer hybrid working once the successful candidate has settled in to the role. Due to the location of the company a driving licence will be required.

If you have the right skills for this role, please submit your application!

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