About the Company - They have been established for over 40 years and has become the largest and leading UK distributor of promotional wear and leisure clothing. With a head office in North Wales and operations across Europe, the business offers a diverse range of products and operates within a fast-growing industry. They are recruiting for a great opportunity to join their busy purchasing department as an Assistant Buyer.

Vendor and Supplier Coordination

* Communicating with suppliers to gather product details, pricing.

* Assisting in negotiating prices, delivery times, and terms.

Order Management

* Creating and processing purchase orders.

* Tracking order status and ensuring timely delivery.

* Resolving issues related to delayed or incorrect shipments.

Inventory and Stock Monitoring

* Monitoring stock levels and reordering products when necessary.

Administrative Support

* Maintaining accurate records of products, prices, and supplier agreements.

* Preparing reports and presentations for the buying team.

* Updating product listings and systems with current information.

Sales and Performance Analysis

* Assisting in analysing sales data to assess product performance.

* Making recommendations for reorders, markdowns, or discontinuations based on performance.

Collaboration

* Working closely with other departments like marketing, and logistics.

* Supporting the Buyer in planning and product launches.

Experience and core competencies:

* Strong communicator both on the telephone and face to face

* Self motivated individual with ability to perform well under pressure, achieve goals and meet deadlines.

* Must be a team player who can play an active role in a dynamic team and cross-functional environment

* Highly customer focused with the drive to deliver enhanced customer satisfaction

* Ability to develop a high level of knowledge of products.

* Good organisational skills

* Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

* Strong sense of urgency and of responsibility

* Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn bespoke systems and programmes.

* Experience of using an ERP