Buying Assistant
Pertemps Plymouth
Our client is seeking a motivated and commercially aware Buying Assistant to join their Head Office team in Plymouth.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in retail buying within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Supporting the Senior Buying team, you will play a key role in driving sales, maximising profitability, and ensuring product ranges are effectively managed and delivered to stores.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Buying team to drive sales performance, maximise profit, and achieve stock and sales targets
- Assist with sourcing, listing, and developing product ranges, including promotional activity
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, managing product files and range performance
- Monitor competitor activity and market trends to support informed buying decisions
- Research, compile, and analyse data to support strategy development
- Ensure all administrative, financial, and system processes are completed accurately and within deadlines
- Produce regular reports and provide ongoing support to stores
- Work closely with retail teams to ensure smooth implementation of new product ranges
- A clear interest in retail, with demonstrable knowledge of the sector
- Strong commercial awareness and confident communication skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong numerical and analytical capability
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including working with formulas and graphs
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Long service awards
- Employee discount
- Cycle to work scheme
This is a great opportunity to join a growing business and gain valuable experience within a busy and supportive buying team.
Apply Today or contact Chelsea Goodman in the Pertemps Plymouth office.
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