Buyer/Planning Assistant

Job Description

Our client in Oundle, Peterborough are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented and organised individual who is after an opportunity to develop and grow in a creative, unique business. In the market of arts and crafts, our client offer great potentialfor development in their buying/planning department.Main duties include: Provide accurate, timely and thorough buyer and supplier support across the whole spectrum of product administration. Use numeracy (excel) and text (Word) PC skills to work with your buyer and supplier to input product data accurately, check and cross check data supplied in numerous and different formats and use your initiative to deliver and pool the information on offerto enable the best presentation of data in our clients set systems. Use in-house reporting and get to learn in-depth knowledge of both internal processes and external supply partners processes to maximise your workload time efficiencys. Research and learn product information to check and monitor product information documents supplied via our supply partners and where needed improve and edit to be in line with the companies demanding levels of detail. Ensure all data entry and product descriptions are accurate, spelt correctly, presented in the correct format and all numerical data is correct. Pro-activity identifies smarter processes and procedures to improve efficiency and your role within the buying department. As requested, attend supplier meetings, take the minutes and follow up and resolve any issues as directed by the Buyer and Supplier Accurately process product set up - start to finish including taking full responsibility to deliver all the required information and data input Ensure all product samples/photography are requested and followed up to ensure sample/imagery are availability in a timely mannerDesired Skills: Strong analytical, process, planning and organisational skills Able to react quickly to tasks and work under pressure while maintaining high standards in line with Company core values: - our team, our products, our suppliers, customers, and our attitude Shoulders responsibility and takes ownership Excellent numeracy and grammatical skills with a keen eye for detail Experienced in MS Office including Word and Excel Strong administration skills with meticulous attention to detail Positive attitude, self-motivated and team player Be an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Be proactive and able to manage own time effectively Have a positive attitude and a strong drive to achieve perfectionIf you have the drive and ambition, and perhaps a little creativity, then apply for this fantastic opportunity today!Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Keyskills :
PurchasingSchedulingBuyerorganisedDetail-orientedScheduler