Junior Buyer

Location

West London | United Kingdom

Job description

Overview

Our West London based client is looking for a Junior Buyer to join their growing team.  Initially, the successful candidate will work Sunday – Thursday from 2pm – 10.30pm and be responsible for buying and controlling stock levels .  They will work closely with warehouse staff and UK and overseas suppliers. They will be a central part of the buying team whose remit is to protect and enhance buying margin and keep waste levels to a minimum.

Salary: £25,000

The Role

The role is primarily warehouse based (West London) but occasionally working from home and involves:

Stock Control

• Monitor stock levels and liaise with stock contollers
• Keep track of waste, identify issues and propose solutions

Buying

• Keep up to date with the latest delivery forecasts
• Place and adjust orders with suppliers accordingly

Admin

• Keep reports and logs up to date and communicate their findings

The Person

• Mathematical brain and used to excel / google sheets
• A keen eye for detail
• Confident in giving clear and concise instructions
• Comfortable communicating with people for whom English is not their first language
• A problem solver
• Keep a cool head when plans change
• Carry out tasks methodically and precisely

The Future

The successful candidate will be joining a team at the early stages of it’s growth and you will progress into new areas of responsibility.

They will develop an understanding of the wider business and come to play a key part in the success of our international expansion.

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Salary

£25k per annum