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Retail & Fashion / Buying Assistant Buyer – Promotional Merchandise, Clothing, Accessories and Home

Success TalentUK London

30+ days ago

Salary

£30,000.00 yearly

Job type

Permanent

Job description

Assistant Buyer – Promotional Merchandise, Clothing, Accessories and Home

London

Hybrid working – 2 days in the office

Up to £30k

My client is a business that helps global brands build culture, awareness, and meaningful connections. They extend their customers values in thoughtful, sustainable, globally conscious ways to create branded moments that people love. A great opportunity for a Assistant Buyer to join this leading promotional merchandise company in their London office. You will be working alongside an experienced Buying Team on a range of blue-chip clients.

What we’re looking for :

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer to work alongside an experienced Buying Team on a range of blue-chip clients.
Working with the in-house design and sales teams on product ideas, concepts and project management
Assisting with idea generation and preparation of client presentations
Managing a core supplier base whilst bringing on new supply routes
Sourcing from the Far East and Europe
Negotiating costings and ensuring projects are delivered within budget
Writing detailed product specifications and purchase orders
Liaising with all departments to ensure projects are delivered to schedule
Defining quality requirements

What you’ll need :

Of graduate calibre or higher education

A can-do attitude and willingness to tackle a diverse array of tasks.

A minimum of 3 years’ previous experience would be an advantage.

A keen interest in consumer / promotional products and an interest in quality assurance, and ethical sourcing from manufacturers in the UK, EU, Turkey and the Far East.

Commercially aware.

Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to build rapport and communicate at all levels.

To be a real team player, with personality, empathy and the drive to succeed, with exceptional organisational skills and excellent attention to detail is crucial for this role.