Buying Assistant

Buying Assistant South Birmingham £23,800 - £25,000 Mon - Fri 08.30 - 5.30 - 40 hours Are you seeking a career rather than a job? This is a fabulous opportunity to start a career as a Buyer or would suit someone with some previous buying experience... Our client is a very successful and well-established retailer with over 300 stores nationwide. Due to significant growth they are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join their Buying Team and start or continue their career as a Purchaser/Buyer. This is a unique opportunity for a driven and detail orientated person to establish their career within procurement or purchasing, as a buyer for a fast-growing business, family owned stable business that encourages career development. You'll be working as part of a dynamic team of established Buyers Daily responsibilities will include: * Placing orders according to demand and to agreed supplier plans * Range reviews, data tracking and price comparisons. * Keeping accurate records, setting up new lines, transferring stock and answering calls and enquiries The successful candidate will be: * An excellent communicator, strong Customer Service skills and confident in dealing with people at all levels * Strong organisational skills and able to work to deadlines * Good numeracy skills and excellent with all Microsoft packages and generally good at picking up systems and processes, although full training will be given A good standard of education is required minimum GCSE, B Grade and above in Maths & English (Or the equivalent) If you have the required experience and attributes required and seeking a career opportunity, please get in touch ASAP Plum Personnel is a recruitment consultancy providing recruitment and employment services for job seekers and employers in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire. We are totally committed to the principles of equality and diversity in recruitment and employment and our recruitment process is always based on your relevant skills, potential and achievements for the job advertised. Your application will be carefully considered in line with the skills, experience and knowledge required for this role and other similar jobs that may be of interest. We will contact you within 48-hours of your job application if you are selected. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe it means your application for this job has not been successful on this occasion. We cannot retain your details in line with GDPR so do please respond to future roles of interest. If you have previously registered with Plum Personnel for permanent or temporary recruitment and employment opportunities and are interested in this job role do please contact us directly (phone number removed) JOBS IN SOLIHULL : JOBS IN BIRMINGHAM : JOBS IN WARWICK