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Assistant Buyer

Pertemps Plymouth Commercial
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Plymouth, Devon PL7 1RF, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join our client as an Assistant Buyer, where you'll help shape an outstanding product range for customers.
  • This temporary to permanent position is based in Derriford, Plymouth, UK, offering a competitive salary.
  • Candidates should have experience in a retail or fast-paced trading environment, ideally with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.
  • Responsibilities include sourcing products, negotiating with suppliers, managing communications, and analyzing competitors.
  • The role requires a proactive approach, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of retail trends.
Join our client as an Assistant Buyer and play a key role in shaping an outstanding product range for customers. This is your chance to work with a dynamic team, develop supplier relationships, and make a real impact in a fast-paced retail environment.This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, based in Derriford, Plymouth, UK offering a competitive salary.Responsibilities:
  • Support the Buyer in sourcing innovative and high-quality products.
  • Negotiate favourable terms with suppliers to drive value and efficiency.
  • Manage daily supplier communications and maintain strong relationships.
  • Achieve margin and sell-through targets.
  • Analyse competitors and maintain the perfect product mix.
  • Contribute to the buying process by:
    • Attending buying meetings.
    • Travelling within the UK and abroad when necessary.
    • Forecasting stock and placing orders.
    • Attending buying appointments to gather product insights.
What We’re Looking For:
  • Experience in a retail or fast-paced trading environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, especially in Excel.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and full of fresh ideas.
  • A deep understanding of retail trends and how to translate them into exceptional product offerings.
What’s in It for You?
  • Competitive salary.
  • Pension plan
  • Long service awards.
  • Employee discount.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
Position: Temporary (for 12 weeks probation) to Permanent, Full-timeHours: Monday – Friday, 08:45 am – 5:30 pmIf you’re passionate about retail, ready to make an impact, and eager to grow in an exciting role, apply now to join our client’s vibrant team!This role is being handled by Chelsea Goodman in the Pertemps Plymouth office.

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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.