Buying Assistant Beauty - Nuneaton

Job Title: Buying Assistant - Beauty 

• Confidently own the loading, maintenance and checking of promotions for the wider team; ensuring an excellent level of detail
• Maintain weekly trackers on trading performance to identify trends, actions, sell through of discontinued lines and actively feedback to the wider team
• Liaise with suppliers to progress branded and own label product requirements as discussed with the Category Manager
• Ensure data integrity of products and supplier details are maintained and checked
• Scan the market for new trends/products, pricing and promotions
• Create and present presentations to engage wider team
• Own the invoicing process and deal with any supplier queries
• Organise and prioritise deadlines for the week/days ahead
• Deputise for the Assistant Category Manager/Category Manager in their absence by maintaining an overall knowledge of the department and any on-going issues
• Attend supplier meetings with Assistant Category Manager/Category Manager to aid develop
• Regular cross-functional engagement with different teams across the business to land promotions and other key category objectives

The Person

• Can do attitude with a passion for the beauty industry and sustainability movement
• Resilient and adaptable under time critical pressure
• Must be a team player and flexible given the small size of team
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Confidence to be able to work independently on tasks set.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• PC and systems literate - Excel experience particularly critical as many key tasks are processed within this program.  
• Ability to build relationships with both suppliers and internal multi-discipline teams
• Openness to take on extra project work to aid personal development