Are you an experienced Assistant Buyer/Merchandiser seeking a new role? Or are you a Business graduate (or equivalent) with retail experience? If so we have an ideal role for you.

As an Assistant Buyer/Merchandiser you will work with the Category Manager and help with purchasing, merchandising, pricing, management and sales of products.

Our client is seeking an individual with a passion for a brand, a keen eye for detail and an outgoing personality. You will need to possess strong Excel skills in order to analyse data and identify trends within your brand. You will maintain good working relationships with new and existing suppliers, meeting when necessary to manage stock distribution, negotiate prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing necessary paperwork.



Key responsibilities & objectives;

* Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyer
* Work closely with product administrators and managers to decide how goods should be displayed to maximise customer interest and sales
* Supplier relationship management
* Control stock levels based on forecasts for the season
* Maintain awareness of competitors' performance
* Identify production and supply difficulties and deal with any problems or delays as they arise

Key skills and attributes;

* Must be commercially minded with a good understanding of the retail environment
* Proven experience in a similar role
* Ability to work under pressure
* Confident in liaising and building good working relationships with internal and external customers
* Must be friendly, personable and approachable with a commitment to providing customer service excellence
* Committed team player with strong verbal, written and listening skills
* Good excel skills with the ability to analyse data for trends and forecasting

Reasons to work at our fantastic client: A fun and interesting industry A friendly company where everyone works as a team 28 days annual leave (including public holidays). Monthly staff lunch and social events Childcare voucher scheme Long servers holiday Summer barbeques Christmas parties Free parking and great staff facilities

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today, our client can interview immediately.

Please be aware that we are currently receiving a high volume of applications and will endeavour to contact all applicants, however if you have not been contacted within 72hrs please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and your CV will be kept on record for future positions.

Office Angels is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.