Buying Assistant

Buying Assistant - Grocery£27,000 + Bonus & BenefitsNorth LondonI am currently recruiting for an Buying Assistant to join a leading Grocery retailer based within their London Office. You will be responsible for supporting the buying department focussing on the Grocery products within a busy and fast paced department. Provide accurate and timely administration support to the team. Ensuring specific Trading activities & projects are delivered on time. As a Buying Assistant, you will enjoy working in a large and busy office environment. The main duties & responsibilities will include:Providing support to the Trading team Creating new product listings on the systemCollating promotional information from suppliers to build the promotional pack for each period liaising with relevant stakeholdersEnsure all POS is signed off correctlyLiaising with the Trading support team to ensure queries are answered in a timely mannerCreating reports/ collating information for the tradersAssisting the trading team with the creation of presentations & reportsMinute taking for category review meetings Work cross functionally with Buying & logistics to ensure departmental relationships are maintainedWorking seamlessly across the business, driving continuous process improvement and efficiencyKey requirements for the role.Previous experience as a Buying Assistant / Administrator within FMCG, Grocery is desirableAbility to adapt quickly and effectively within the fast-paced FMCG market.Strong IT skills including Excel is a must and knowledge of Power BI useful Highly numerate with the ability to analyse information from various sourcesExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levelsStrong multi-tasker who can self-manage and use initiativeIn return they are offering a fantastic working environment. If you think you have the right experience and want to be given the opportunity to advance your career, then get in touch and apply today.