Buying Assistant - Downtown Recruitment : Job Details

My prestigious client based in Oxfordshire is looking for a Buying Assistant to join their successful and growing team. This fantastic opportunity will be ideal for someone who is eager to learn with excellent attention to detail, and an ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team who encourage collaborative working to achieve outstanding results. Experience using Excel is essential, as is a good standard of written English and a positive can-do attitude. If you are keen to learn and have an interest in Buying, please apply now!

Key tasks

Supporting the homewares buyer in all day to day activities you will:

• Liaise with suppliers
• Organise products for selection
• Accurately and efficiently record data on Excel
• Write detailed copy for use on the web and catalogue
• Deal with warehouses and customers professionally to resolve any issues

Essential Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and has a positive attitude. You would also need to have:

Essential

• Office / administrator experience
• High level attention to detail
• Strong numeracy skills and an ability to understand sales analysis
• Proficiency in Excel and excellent written communication skills
• A team player attitude
• Ability to manage and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines
• Own transport due to remote location

Benefits & Salary

Salary is £24-26k per annum, depending on experience.

Ability to work from home 2 days a week (excluding catalogue selection months).

Opportunity to start a career in buying with a well-established and successful business.