Assistant Buyer

Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Location: Basildon
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: up to 33,000 per year DOE
Job Type: Full-time

Are you a proactive and commercially minded individual with a passion for the retail sector? Our client, an expanding business, is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Buyer to join their dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of product development and range management, working closely with the Head Buyer.

What You'll Do:
As an Assistant Buyer, you will play a vital role in coordinating the buying critical path, ensuring that every product journey from design to shipment is seamless. Here's a glimpse into your key responsibilities:

• Critical Path & Supplier Management: Help monitor the product journey, ensuring suppliers meet deadlines and flagging any potential risks to the Head Buyer.
• Sample Ownership & Quality Control: Coordinate the sample process from start to finish, inspecting samples to ensure they meet our high standards.
• Technical Oversight: Review assembly instructions and packaging specifications to minimise transit damages.
• Creative & Marketing Liaison: Collaborate with Marketing to ensure products are "camera ready" and that new ranges launch smoothly on the website.
• Quality Feedback Loop: Work with Customer Service and Warehouse teams to analyse returns data and drive improvements with suppliers.
• Market & Competitor Intelligence: Conduct competitor reports and price benchmarking to keep our range competitive.
• Sourcing & Trade Show Preparation: Assist in researching new factories and manage preparations for international sourcing trips and trade shows.

What We're Looking For:
To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Experience: within a retail buying office.
• Organisational Skills: A natural organiser who can manage samples, technical files, and strict deadlines with precision.
• Communication & Negotiation Skills: Confident in engaging with a global supplier base.
• Analytical & IT Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and adaptable to internal ERP/Buying systems.
• Reliability & Flexibility: Based at our Basildon head office 5 days a week, with some travel required for stores and trade shows.

Ready to Make Your Mark?
If you're excited about this opportunity, we want to hear from you!

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