Assistant Buyers/ Buying Administration Assistants

Assistant Buyers/ Buying Administration Assistants

We have an exciting opportunity with our Buying Team here at Findel Education for an Assistant Buyer - temporary (fixed-term contract). If you have a strong administration background or previous experience as an Assistant Buyer, we'd love to hear from you!

This role is perfect for an ambitious, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, inputting product data, analyzing trends, and supporting exciting projects and industry events. If you have excellent organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a "can-do" attitude, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Your Role

Some of the responsibilities of this great opportunity include:

• Manage the system set up of suppliers & products.
• Input core product data across our systems, including new product set up, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy.
• Prepare reports for the Buyer to identify trends and performance.
• Complete regular competitor and market reviews.
• Build category range in appropriate systems, in line with the critical path.
• To co-ordinate all samples within the critical path.
• In collaboration with the Buyer, support the development of both current and new supplier relationships.
• Manage supplier relationships on a day-to-day basis, ensuring information flows effectively between both parties.
• Provide a quality and timely response to queries and ensure effective resolutions.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador, including attending trade shows and events.
• Support projects and undertake a range of administrative duties, ensuring the department runs effectively.
• Work with all functions to deliver best in class catalogues & marketing materials, both digitally and offline.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure product compliance within the business, fitness for purpose and adherence to European & British standards.

About You

We're ideally looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Working towards a Buying related degree or previous experience in a Buying role.
• Able to work well as part of a team as well use own initiative.
• Well organized with excellent time management and administration skills.
• Accuracy and great attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations.
• Able to solve problems by thinking creatively and being resourceful.
• Excellent IT skills, proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
• Ambition to grow and a "can-do" attitude.

What's in it for you

Competitive salary & benefits package including:

• Birthday holiday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including online GP & well-being support
• Volunteering Leave

  We support hybrid working, with 3 days per week at our collaborative workspace in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Our culture is friendly, welcoming and supportive, and we believe work should be fun.