Buying Assistant
Location Horwich, Bolton
Hours Monday Thursday 9.00am 5.00pm Friday 9.00 am - 1.00pm
Salary Per Annum £ 27,500 + Bonus
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
My client are privately owned company and have now been established for over 10 years. They supply luxury products into a variety of retailers so operate on a business to business basis. Due to a period of growth, they are now looking to expand their Buying team.
Role Responsibilities include:
Liaise with suppliers daily to track samples, orders, production etc
Manage orders, from sampling to order placement and managing the shipment and deliveries of orders
Process purchase orders from suppliers using excel and Sage 50
Assist with customer bespoke orders and samples ensuring to fulfil customer requirements
Product sample management for buying, sales and photography, including management of sample stock room and distribution when required
Update product specifications on excel with product data, prices, and order quantities
Keep track of the buying critical path and update with accurate shipment and delivery dates
Process invoices and shipping documents from suppliers
Liaise with freight forwarders to manage sea / air freight shipments from China to UK
Book in deliveries into the warehouse, receive goods in on Sage 50 and deal with delivery queries and discrepancies
Q.C inspection control with suppliers in China
FSC management
Supplier audit management (EUTR, BSCI, SEDEX etc)
Assist with other duties in the sales office as required
Whats required:
Experience of working in a buying environment is required
Excel experience is essential
Attention to detail is an absolute essential
Experience using Sage 50 is valuable
High level of numeracy is required
Ability to communicate at all levels
Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
UK driving licence is essential
Sound like you, apply for an immediate interview.
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