Assistant Buyer

Inspire Resourcing are recruiting an Assistant Buyer on behalf of our client in Chesterfield.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading business, with opportunities to further develop your career.
Main Duties:
 
* Working as a small team of 5 within the company
 
* Managing the critical path throughout the product cycle ensuring timelines are kept and working alongside our 2 buyers.
 
* Communicating with factories UK and overseas regularly.
 
* Oversee sample development and ensure timely approvals for both branded and private label collections.
 
* Be proactive in communicating any delays and offer ways of resolving any hold ups.
 
* Setting up Product spec sheets and liaising with our QC department
 
* Tracking of samples for photography shoots.
 
* Analysing sales data and creating various reports on best and worst sellers, sell thru, profitability and stock sheets and present to the buyers the findings.
 
* Collate comp shop information and photographs
 
* Assist with event preparation, including packaging and organizing product samples for internal and external presentations.
Requirements:
 
* We are looking for candidates with proven experience of working in a retail/importing buying office
 
* MS Office packages
 
* Excellent communication skills
The role allows you to develop through the business and is at a state of growth... Contact us today to discuss the role