Login to Apply

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

What’s 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