Assistant Buyer - DIY

Assistant Buyer - DIY Manchester, Greater Manchester About Us: With a global network spanning the UK and mainland Europe, DOMU Brands is a growing eCommerce company. Our mission is to provide the highest quality products at competitive prices and an outstanding service to every customer. DOMU Brands is a part employee-owned company. We believe our people are our future and we want their voices to be heard. Were passionate about ensuring everyone feels included in our mission, direction, and success. We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Buying Team on a permanent basis to help drive the performance of our Home, Garden & DIY brands. What we offer: - Salary of £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependant on experience - Flexible start/finish - Hybrid working - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday worked at our city centre office in Manchester and Tuesday & Friday from home - PRP bonus scheme tax free up to £3,500 - Medi-cash Health Insurance - Employee Assistance Program - 30 holiday days - Sick Pay - Staff Discount - Spotlight Awards This is the ideal role for an individual with experience in a buying function to further their experience and expertise with our growing, successful company. Youll have the opportunity to grow and expand your skills, getting involved in managing your own portfolio of products and even attending trade shows in the UK and further afield to learn more about your specialist area. Whats more, youll be able to work from the comfort of your own home as well as our city centre offices with our hybrid working model, meaning you will get the best of both worlds. The Role: As an Assistant Buyer, you will be tasked with supporting the procurement of a large range of products to sell online for the DIY and Garden Power Tool market. You will assist the Buyer in the performance of their duties, including the creation and maintenance of category buying plans, staying in regular contact with suppliers, managing the data input for the critical paths and liaising with other internal departments. Supporting procurement of a large range of products to sell online, you will also gain market/product awareness, particularly of the online market. You will also ensure the Marketing Team are correctly briefed regarding new items and that content is accurate. Additionally, you will: - Organise and maintain a sample tracker for inbound product samples - Liaise with the QA Department to ensure that quality is always maintained - Independently manage your own product range with accountability for its performance against set financial targets - Attend UK and potentially European trade shows, depending on business requirements, with the Buyer - Work cross-functionally with other members of the category team (such as Quality or Shipping & Logistics) About You: To be considered as an Assistant Buyer, you will need: - Proven experience of working in a buying function - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Strong negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills - The ability to build rapport and relationships with suppliers and colleagues - The ability to understand and react to the changes in demand, supply and logistics - Strong administrative skills and the ability to work independently - Critical path workflow and management skills - A right first time attitude Exposure to Far East sourcing and importing would be beneficial, as would a retail or eCommerce background. However, these are not essential. Other organisations may call this role Junior Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Category Assistant, Purchasing Co-ordinator, or Procurement Co-ordinator. Domu Brands is an equal opportunities employer, is 100% committed to creating jobs within the UK, and highly values a diverse workforce. So, if youre looking for the chance to develop skills as an Assistant Buyer, please apply The deadline for applications is 5th February 2025. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 1/17/2025