Buying Assistant | Leeds | Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 + Benefits

Zachary Daniels are excited to be partnering with a leading FMCG supplier based in Leeds. The successful candidate will provide accurate and comprehensive buying support to the Senior Buyer and wider trading team.

Responsibilities for a Buying Assistant (but not limited to)
· Price management & promotion activity

· Overall data maintenance
· Ad hoc reporting as instructed by Senior Buyer
· Working with our China Team on critical path
· Weekly stock reports
· Managing and maintaining of the showroom
· Consolidating and posting samples new for our sales team
· Aiding the Senior Buyer with Launch Plan activity
· Supporting with supplier management and communication
· Updating the team about any delays or problems with suppliers, purchase orders and NPD
· Researching new products and suppliers
· Maintaining records of supplier contracts
· Staying up-to-date and reporting on market trends
· Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
· Working closely with the sales team with quote and new product set up (on customers sites)
· Working with all trading team to ensure products set up is on time, using critical paths
· General Admin duties Buying Assistant Benefits:23 days + bank holidays

Free parking

Free tea and coffee

Royal London Pension Scheme

Hours - 37.5 hours per week.This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is looking to start a career within buying assistant or develop their career further within a successful buying team. If you're confident you've got what it takes, don't hesitate apply now!

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