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Buying Assistant

Niche Recruitment Ltd
Posted a month ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX44 7RJ, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • This Buying Assistant role is ideal for recent graduates looking to start their career in buying.
  • The position involves supporting the Lead Homewares Buyer with day-to-day buying activities and requires a degree or equivalent experience.
  • Candidates should have office-based administrative experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • The role offers a salary of £25,000 per year and requires a full driving license and access to a car due to the rural location.
  • This is a hybrid position, with three days in the office and two days working from home, within a supportive and innovative company culture.

Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your career in buying? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and support the Lead Homewares Buyer in all day-to-day buying activities. This role offers a chance to work closely with suppliers, marketing and help launch a wonderful and diverse range of homewares products to a loyal customer base.

In the role of Buying Assistant, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Supporting the Buyer in the ordering, logging, and returning of samples from suppliers.
  • Managing the organization of samples for selection, range reviews, and shoots.
  • Accurately logging all samples on selection spreadsheets.
  • Managing the sample invoices, processing these, and raising debit notes as required.

To be considered for the role as a Buying Assistant, you must have the following skills and experience: 

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience 
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) 
  • Office-based administrative experience 
  • A confident and articulate phone manner 
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • A full driving licence and own car 

The Company:

A well-established brand with a strong customer base in the UK, France and Germany. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration. The company culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence. You will be working in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is encouraged. A driving licence and access to your own transport are essential due to the rural location. This is a hybrid working role with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.  

How To Apply:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a vibrant team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Niche Recruitment to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.