Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer

West Midlands

Full Time | Office Based | Early Finish on Fridays!

We’re excited to be recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to join a growing, fast-paced business based in the West Midlands. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with buying experience who thrives on managing products from concept right through to delivery.

The Role:

• Support the full product development process, managing product launches from initial concept through to delivery.
• Track and monitor product progress across multiple stages of the supply chain.
• Manage photography samples to support marketing and sales activities.
• Prepare and maintain accurate costing sheets to support customer quotes for the sales team.
• Build and maintain strong, effective relationships with existing suppliers.
• Conduct range analysis using sales data, creating reports to identify buying opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product launches and smooth supply chain operations.

The Person:

• Demonstrable experience in a Buying or Assistant Buying role.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for market research, data analysis, and identifying trends.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, able to build solid supplier relationships.
• Highly proficient in Excel and confident using project management tools.
• Exceptionally organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits:

• Early finish on Fridays.

• Fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a growing business.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a role where you can have real impact and grow your buying career, we’d love to hear from you!

If you want to work for a company where talent and hard work is appreciated, then apply now for immediate consideration!

This role is being managed by Nicole Howe, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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