Elevation Recruitment Group
Assistant Buyer
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Assistant Buyer
Location: Leeds
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering with a successful and growing business to recruit an Assistant Buyer.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in buying, procurement or commercial support who is looking to develop a long-term career within category management. You'll take ownership of your own product categories while working closely with Senior Buyers, Sales teams and suppliers to support commercial performance and deliver excellent customer service.
What's on Offer
- Excellent opportunity to develop a long-term buying career
- Exposure to category management and supplier relationships
- Supportive and collaborative commercial team
- Genuine progression and development opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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Key responsibilities of the Assistant Category Buyer will include:
- Managing a portfolio of assigned product categories
- Monitoring category performance and identifying opportunities to improve sales and profitability
- Preparing customer quotations and pricing proposals
- Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day sales and product enquiries
- Supporting Sales teams with product recommendations and suitable alternatives
- Maintaining accurate product, pricing and category data
- Monitoring supplier pricing and market trends
- Supporting Senior Buyers with supplier negotiations, range reviews and business projects
- Assisting with new product introductions and product launches
- Liaising with international suppliers
- Gathering competitor and market intelligence to support commercial decisions
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You will ideally have:
- Previous experience within a buying, procurement, commercial, sales support or purchasing environment
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability
- Good commercial awareness
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Experience within wholesale, distribution, manufacturing or FMCG (advantageous)
- Knowledge of ERP or purchasing systems (desirable)
If you're looking to build your career within buying and want to join a business where you'll be supported, challenged and given the opportunity to develop, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Elevation Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion.
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