What are you going to do:
Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd is a well-established fast-growing Wholesale and Distribution business with significant plans to accelerate growth. We’re looking to recruit a Buying Assistant as an intern (unpaid for 3 months, with possibility of permanent work at the end) to work closely with our Buying team.
Our ideal candidate will display a positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn. This is an ideal position in an ever-evolving industry with opportunity for the candidate to grow within a vibrant, ambitious company. Based in Rochdale.
Responsibilities (But Not Limited To)
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Reporting into the Buyer
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Developing and maintaining key supplier relationships through regular communication, ensuring that a balanced, commercial relationship is maintained
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Uploading promotional activity onto the systems
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Assisting the Buyer to maintain positive relationships with internal and external contacts
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Updating and maintaining data on the system
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Placing Purchase Orders, managing stock and dealing with any delivery queries.
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Ensure quality and performance of ordered stock are in line with required standards.
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Manage deadlines for both suppliers and internal
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In liaison with the Buyer, inform other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations
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Participating in regular team reviews to ensure deadlines and targets are met
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Helping to deliver the trading plan for the season, to ensure optimum stock availability for all channels
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Weekly competitor reviews and product trend awareness
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Coordinating all tasks across sister company – Megaretailer Uk
- Working with Marketing department ensuring all artwork and product information is correct
What we offer:
- Chance to work in buying sector
- Gain office experience
- Chance of permanent position at end of internship
What we ask:
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem solving
- No experience required
- At least finished college A levels
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Extra information
Experience/Skills
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Excellent Microsoft package skills
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Fantastic communication skills whilst working with other departments as well as building and maintaining supplier relationships
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Inquisitive and analytical
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Self-motivated with good organisational skills
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Commercial awareness
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Comfortable with a growing company and fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines whilst attention to detail is paramount
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- College
- Location
- Rochdale
- Working hours per week
- 40
- Type of Contract
- Internships
- Salary indication
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£0.00 Per Hour
- Responsible for
- Assisting Buying Team
- Profession type
- Training
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- Yes
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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