Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer
Leeds
Salary £25k - £30k

I am currently recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to join a well-established and successful FMCG supplier based in Leeds.
You will be responsible for assisting the Buying Team to ensure continued growth within the category. As an Assistant Buyer, you will need to be driven and dynamic and thrive working in a fast-paced retail environment. Some of your responsibilities will include.
Building, managing and retaining strong Supplier relationships
Understanding product lines and relative timeframes
Liaising with internal customers, suppliers and other departments
Agreeing pricing & analysing figures within Excel
Dealing with site and supplier queries
Maintaining order data records and files
Generating reports
Key requirement for the role;
Experience of Buying Assistant / Assistant Buyer within a retail / FMCG environment desirable
Highly accurate with a good attention to detail
Ability to manage a varied workload with conflicting deadlines
Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels
Good level of education -
Excellent understanding of all MS Office products specifically Excel

If you think you have the right experience as a Buying Assistant or strong Administrative skills and want to be given the opportunity to develop your career, then get in touch and apply today.