Buying Assistant
Wembley, England, United Kingdom
Trading Assistant
£26,000 + Bonus & Benefits
North London
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Trading Assistant to join a leading and continuously expanding retailer based within their London Office.
You will be responsible for supporting the Trading department focussing on food products within a busy and fast paced department. Providing accurate and timely administration support to the team. Ensuring specific Trading activities & projects are delivered on time. As a Trading Assistant, you will enjoy working in a large and busy office environment. The main duties & responsibilities as a Trading Assistant will include.
Providing support to the Trading team
Creating new product listings on the system
Collating promotional information from suppliers to build the promotional pack for each period liaising with relevant stakeholders
Ensure all POS is signed off correctly
Liaising with the Trading support team to ensure queries are answered in a timely manner
Creating reports/ collating information for the traders
Assisting the trading team with the creation of presentations & reports
Minute taking for category review meetings
Work cross functionally with Buying & logistics to ensure departmental relationships are maintained
Working seamlessly across the business, driving continuous process improvement and efficiency
Key requirements for the role.
Previous experience as a Trading Assistant / Administrator within FMCG is desirable
Ability to adapt quickly and effectively within the fast-paced FMCG market.
Strong IT skills including Excel is a must and knowledge of Power BI useful
Highly numerate with the ability to analyse information from various sources
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
Strong multi-tasker who can self-manage and use initiative
In return they are offering a fantastic working environment. If you think you have the right Trading Assistant experience and want to be given the opportunity to advance your career, then get in touch and apply today.