Buying Assistant
Kingswinford | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm | Full-time
Looking to build a long-term career in Purchasing / Procurement?
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and proactive individual to join a fast-paced retail environment, where you’ll gain hands-on experience and be supported to develop into a future buying/procurement professional.
The Role
Working closely with the buying team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the management of a busy and varied product range, including:
- Monitoring stock levels and placing orders
- Supporting supplier coordination and third-party packing processes
- Handling product enquiries, calls, and emails
- Raising purchase orders and maintaining product data (SKUs)
- Managing delivery paperwork and resolving discrepancies
- Building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Providing day-to-day administrative support to the buying function
About You
We’re less focused on experience and more interested in attitude and potential:
- Keen to develop a career in purchasing/procurement
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator with a proactive approach
- Commercially aware with a willingness to learn
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable using Excel and general systems
- Retail or admin experience is helpful but not essential
Why Apply?
- Clear opportunity to grow into a Buying/Procurement role
- Hands-on exposure to supplier management and purchasing processes
- Supportive team environment with ongoing development
- Varied role where no two days are the same
If you’re ambitious, eager to learn, and want to build a career in procurement—this is a fantastic place to start.
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