Assistant Buyer
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Job Location:
Warrington - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role: Assistant Buyer
Location: Warrington Spalding or London Hybrid (1-or-2 days per week in office)
Employment Type: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our team and support our goal of sourcing the finest ingredients balancing quality and this role youll develop a deep understanding of our products customers and supply chain while managing procurement for select categories and contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality meals.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Lead Category / Category Buyers with the implementation of strategic plans and buying initiatives
- Source & analyse internal and external information to support negotiations and new product development
- Manage your own categories suppliers and tenders
- Use your analytical skills to model and analyse data to determine the impact on Gousto including cost reviews
- Support the team and other functions through the tender process by working cross-functionally to ensure the correct legal documentation is in place and Food Technical has the necessary information to approve products where needed
- Develop supplier improvement plans in line with SLA
- Working with the buyers to update supplier forecasts and analyse contract uptake. Communicating any issues to the relevant team
- Ensure suppliers are aware of Gousto demand forecast and any specific activities
- Be able to confidently communicate with the supplier and challenge in a calm & considered manner within the required time frame using the appropriate communication methods
WHO YOU ARE
- Experience working in a commercial environment within procurement/planning/sales
- Good commercial acumen
- Good numeracy and data analysis skills. Have the ability to use advanced Excel functions e.g. pivot tables &
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Be brilliant at looking at detail and highly organised
- You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to juggle multiple tasks at the same time
- Collaborative / stakeholder management skills
Additional Information :
Interview Process:
Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
Hiring Manager Interview
Technical/Competency Interview
Gousto is for everyone:
Whether its creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.
Everyone is welcome and were looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but wondering if you tick every box We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile.
For our roles outside of Operations most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work and if you require additional flexibility please talk to us about it.
If you have a disability that youre worried will affect you during the interview process please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.
Wed love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying please let us know.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Purchasing
- Organizational skills
- AS400
- Math
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Merchandising
- Microsoft Excel
- Retail Math
- Administrative Experience
- negotiation
About Company
We believe home cooking is important. But in todays busy world, its often the first thing to go. With Gousto, you choose recipes youd like to cook and ta-dah! We deliver the perfectly measured ingredients. Skip the supermarket queue, and create delicious meals to share with those y ... View more
