Assistant Buyer
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a smart and professional individual to join a successful Buying Team as an Assistant Buyer.
The Role
You will be working out of our Head Office in Falkirk where you will receive training in all aspects of Buying. The job role needs you to be flexible as traveling to suppliers and to our Garden Centres will be required, this may include overnight stays.
We are looking for a passionate assistant buyer to support our purchasing department with the selection and procurement of our horticulture ranges. The assistant buyer's responsibilities include maintaining positive vendor relations, preparing retail and pricing strategies, placing and tracking purchase orders, managing inventory and keeping track of market trends and vendor visits.
What you will be doing as an Assistant Buyer?
* Assist with all general buying duties within the horticulture department.
* Supplier negotiations
* Range Planning
* Product selection
* Presenting ranges to head of buying
* Reporting on sales figures
* Controlling stock flow
* Learning how to use the Epos system
* Liaising with colleagues in all parts of the business
* Resolving problems
* Helping with Centre refits
What makes you our perfect Assistant Buyer?
* Previous experience in the horticulture retail industry is a plus but not essential.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
* Strong analytical and organizational skills.
* Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
* Experience with merchandising software systems is a plus.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office.
* Be willing to travel to suppliers and our Garden Centres.
* Hold a clean driving licence.
The benefits!
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Healthy work/life balance with no evening work.
* Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts.
* Health Cash Plans.
* Generous staff discounts.
* 6 weeks Annual Leave per year.
* Free Parking.
Sound Interesting?
If you think you've got what it takes and would like to join our team as an Assistant Buyer, please click 'Apply' now.
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