Buying Assistant

Buying AssistantHome TextilesOldham - Hybrid Would suit a Buying Assistant or Buying Administrator Due to their ever-expanding growth our client, a supplier of beautiful home textiles now has an excellent opportunity for a Category Buying Assistant to join their fast paced teamJob Purpose:Responsible for preparing and analysing commercial data and market trends to support profitable sales growth of our customer and ourselves. Support the Category Manager to deliver a pipeline of new product for customer selection. Maintain required administration accurately and completely. ResponsibilitiesMarket / Competitor Understanding Understand what the competition are selling / pricing structures / marketing for given product areas. Product Development Spot and development new products sales opportunities.Create development diaries and track and push internally and externally with the factories any developments.Samples management required for customer meetings.Pricing Costing for new factory designsCross Costing Current designsUpdating current and new prices on JDE price listCritical Path Management - New Ranges Setting up critical paths with factories for selected products ensuring we can meet the required shipment dates to meet launch.Creating and sending out internally packaging forms and photography formsResponsible for weekly Intake sheets being updated and sent to our Customer giving overview of approvals and what is outstanding. Escalating and tracking any products at risk and ..... full job details .....