Job Description

On behalf of our client we are recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to join their growing and thriving company.

DRIVING LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POSITION DUE TO RURAL LOCATION AND YOU MUST BE IN COMMUTABLE DISTANCE TO YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

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Are you a commercially minded and creative thinker, with fantastic IT and organisation skills? Do you have what it takes to keep hunting out new and exciting product ideas that will keep us on track to become the UK's largest and best retailer offering outstanding value and excellent service? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Daily Tasks:

Research and collate market, consumer, seasonal and competitor data.
Research what performs well across all current and new marketplaces using various tools available.
Keep up to date with current and future product trends.
Use findings to create new ideas for commercially successful products.
Expand on existing product ranges.
Work with the Daily Deal sites to determine successful new products specifically for their daily deals.
Communicate findings and new product suggestions with the buyer.
Manage the production and shipment of all new product orders.

Key Skills required:

Strong commercial awareness.
Good Maths skills.
Forward-thinking, innovative and pro-active.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes.
Market research experience would be beneficial.
E-commerce knowledge would be advantageous.

Working hours: Full time, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm (37.5hrs per week with 1 hour for lunch).

In return you will receive a competitive salary which is dependent upon experience and attributes. A fantastic working environment which is energetic and fun! 25 days plus Bank Holidays per year, pension scheme and free parking onsite.

If you're interested in the position please apply here or contact Cat on 07971609654.