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Buying Assistant

Location: Hochanda Global Limited, Nene House, Nene Valley Business Park, Oundle, PE84HN

Position Type: Full-time.

Closing Date: 31 March 2023

Description:

Starting salary: £19,570 pa.

Are you interested in kickstarting a career in Buying?

Getting the details right can have a surprisingly big impact, as you'll soon realise when you join our team. In this incredibly fast moving and ever changing environment, you'll discover exactly how much the little things matter. From daily sales and profit reports to admin support and marketing getting everything accurate is hugely important. And doing it as efficiently as possible will bring savings to our customers as well as to our business.

Main duties include:

  • You will support the Buyer in all areas, learn product information as well as data tracking and analysis. It's important that you keep the admin up to date and accurately process product set up from start to finish and liaise with suppliers to ensure that they keep to deadlines and tasks. Also ensure all product samples / photographs are available timeously. You will be party to decisions on products and promotions and resolve any issues directed by the Buyer and Supplier.
  • Other important tasks include raising and reconciling of internal and external invoices to the category and assisting the Buyer with competitor research and the day to day trading of your category.

Desired Skills:

  • Excellent Excel & analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Manage your own time effectively.
  • Tenacious attitude and team player.
  • An interest in being a Buyer in the future!

Please consider the following when making your application:

  • We reserve the right to close vacancies early in light of a large response
  • Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
  • We do not accept CV's sent through from Recruitment Agencies

Hochanda is a TV Home Shopping channel, broadcasting on Freeview, Sky and Freesat, specialising in crafts, hobbies and arts. You will be working in our bright modern headquarters in Oundle, easily accessed from the A1.

Please attach your CV & cover letter in a word document.

Assistant Buyer

Location: Hochanda Global Limited, Nene House, Nene Valley Business Park, Oundle, PE84HN

Position Type: Full time, permanent

Closing Date: 31/03/2023

Description:

Salary: £22,000 to £24,000 DOE.

Are you interested in a career in Buying?

Getting the Supplier relationship right can have a surprisingly big impact, as you'll soon realise when you join our team. In this incredibly fast moving and ever changing environment, you'll develop show proposals, liaise with Suppliers and have meetings with TV production teams. And doing it as efficiently as possible to achieve our business targets.

Main duties include:

  • You will support the Buyer and Supplier in all areas to plan live TV shopping shows and ensure the admin is up to date. Make sure all show proposals are accurate and gain maximum margin whilst remaining competitive. Final check of all shows to ensure all photo images are correct and the product stock is available. Arrange and attend supplier meetings to nurture existing relationships and develop new product ranges and suppliers. Learn product information as well as data tracking and analysis.

Desired Skills:

  • Strong account management and admin skills.
  • Excellent MS Office skills with high attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical, process, planning and organisational skills – with an eye for market trends.
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
  • Tenacious attitude and the ability to work well in a team.

Please consider the following when making your application:

  • We reserve the right to close vacancies early in light of a large response
  • Ensure you have an up-to-date CV
  • We do not accept CV's sent through from Recruitment Agencies

Hochanda is a TV Home Shopping channel, broadcasting on Freeview, Sky and Freesat, specialising in crafts, hobbies and arts. You will be working in our bright modern headquarters in Oundle, easily accessed from the A1.

Please attach your CV & cover letter in a word document.