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Merchandising /Purchasing Assistant

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £22000 – £24000/annum Dependent upon experience

Do you have experience in a merchandising, purchasing, or buying support role? Do you work well with numbers, enjoy building relationships and are able to forward plan?
We are recruiting for a Merchandising/Purchasing Assistant for an established business producing high quality garments, to schools, clubs, and universities across the country and beyond!
This opportunity would ideally suit someone who is keen to join a busy team within a smaller family run business, which offers continuous learning and the opportunity to grow and take on new accountabilities.
Merchandising/Purchasing Assistant – The Job Outline
* Supporting the Merchandiser to ensure the right level items are available in the warehouse at the right time.
* To develop strong working relationships with the supply base to ensure all orders are delivered on time and in full.
* Maintaining the delivery date schedule
* Ensuring the stock file is updated to reflect accurate delivery dates
* Liaising with internal departments to ensure they are fully prepared for deliveries
* Reviewing weekly back-order summary to chase up supplier deliveries and bring forward orders where necessary
* Maintaining the database of supplier information
* Ensuring the correct items are showing in the correct categories on the website
Merchandising/Purchasing Assistant – The Person Specification
* Experience within a similar purchasing, merchandiser role (min. 2 years+). Preferably within fashion or textiles related role.
* Experience of managing stock levels,
* Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
* Confident proficiency in Office (EXCEL)
* Experience in dealing with offshore suppliers, manufacturers and building strong working relationships
* Attentive, accurate to the detail
* Strong organisational ability, to manage own workload and to maintain the critical path.
* A good team player with a ‘can do attitude

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