Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer
Manchester, UK

About Us:

With a global network spanning the UK and mainland Europe, DOMU Brands is a growing eCommerce company. Our mission is to provide the highest quality products at competitive prices and outstanding service to every customer.

DOMU Brands is a part employee-owned company. We believe our people are our future and we want their voices to be heard. We’re passionate about ensuring everyone feels included in our mission, direction, and success.

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Buying Team on a permanent basis to help drive the performance of our Home, Garden & DIY brands.

What we offer:

- Salary of £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Flexible start/finish
- Hybrid working - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday worked at our city centre office in Manchester and Tuesday & Friday from home
- PRP bonus scheme - tax free up to £3,500
- Medi-cash Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 30 holiday days
- Sick Pay
- Staff Discount
- Spotlight Awards

As an Assistant Buyer, you will be tasked with supporting the procurement of a large range of products to sell online for the DIY and Garden Power Tool market.

You will assist the Buyer in the performance of their duties, including the creation and maintenance of category buying plans, having regular contact with suppliers, managing the data input for the critical paths and liaising with other internal departments where necessary.

The Role:

You will be tasked with supporting the procurement of a large range of products to sell online.

Additionally, you will:

- Gain market/product awareness and competitor analysis, particularly of the online market.
- Support the Buyer to ensure Marketing is correctly briefed regarding new items and that content is accurate.
- Organise and maintain a sample tracker for inbound product samples.
- Liaise with the QA Department to ensure that quality is always maintained.
- Have the opportunity to independently manage your own product range with accountability for its performance against set financial targets.
- Opportunity to attend UK and potentially European trade shows, depending on business requirements, with the Buyer.
- Work cross-functionally with other members of the category team (such as Quality or Shipping & Logistics).

About You:

To be considered as an Assistant Buyer, you will need:

- Proven experience of working in a buying function.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiation, influencing and persuasion skills.
- The ability to build rapport and relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
- The ability to understand and react to the changes in demand, supply and logistics.
- Strong administrative skills and the ability to work independently.
- Critical path workflow and management skills.
- A "right first time" attitude.

Exposure to Far East sourcing and importing would be beneficial, as would a retail or eCommerce background. However, these are not essential.

Domu Brands is an equal opportunities employer, is 100% committed to creating jobs within the UK, and highly values a diverse workforce.

So, if you’re looking for the chance to develop skills as an Assistant Buyer, please apply! The deadline for applications is 3rd January 2025.