Assistant Buyer

Salary	16500
Sector	Administrative
Location	Manchester
End Date	20/08/2010

National Business
Fantastic Career Opportunities
Qualification and Study Support


To assist the buying function with operation support and provide customer service for the buying group.

Products - Range

• New products set up within the system – all fields are completed correctly including dimensions, bar code and pricing as directed by the buyer.
• Supplier new line forms are completed and Hi Res image is available.
• Updating system with weekly price changes
• Ensure all products ranged are set up on System – all price changes are updated and in line with company policy.
• Print basic range catalogue – check all price changes are correct and issue PDF file on the portal each week.
• Action discontinued product as directed by the buyer.

Stock Management

• Raise orders on system as directed by the buyer.
• Fax/email copy orders to the supplier.
• Chase outstanding orders to ensure suppliers meet the due date and feedback any delays to the buyer.
• Failed orders – update System with revised due date.
• Liaise with warehouse team to ensure products are received at the required time.
• File completed orders.
• Cancel order balances as directed by the buyer.

General

• Printing weekly Sales and Stock valuation reports.
• Printing weekly Sales Stock Analysis reports.
• Booking meeting rooms and travel/accommodation.

Customer Service - NFIF

• Print and raise NFIF store orders on the system and email detail to warehouse.

Customer Service – Dept Stores

• Raise special orders as required.
• Deal with Store queries – home delivery issues, connections, amended orders, cancelled orders, change of delivery detail and rearrange deliveries.
• Answer stock availability issues
• Action emails
• Action back order’s defail orders and allocated held orders.


Customer Service –

• Raise orders as necessary
• Raise special orders with supplier
• Arrange exchanges
• Answer email/phone queries – change delivery detail, amend orders order cancellation.

You must have fantastic attention to detail, amazing administration skills and a want to progress a career within buying.

CIPS qualifications would be an advantage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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