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With our committed, relationship driven approach, we invest heavily in developing these partnerships and benefit from high levels of repeat and referred business as a result.
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Buyers Admin Assistant, Health & Beauty
Wholesale Retail
Southampton
5 days a week
up to £27,800 plus package
The opportunity
Do you keep up to date with all thing’s health & beauty?
Do you love buying and merchandising and want to progress your career?
Do you have a real passion for product & a love of numbers?
If YES, we may have the role for you …
We are searching for a Buyers Admin Assistant / Merchandising Admin Assistant to join a growing Health & Beauty wholesale retailer with a wide brand portfolio, supplying to the grocery & pharmacy sector.
What will my accountabilities be ?
Working very closely with the sales team, you will be responsible for buying & merchandising of a range of health & beauty brands. The role will include: -
- Managing each stage of the buying process including product selection, negotiation, forecasting, monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels & gathering new line form information to set up new lines & launch.
- Analysing market trends and carrying out competitive analysis to help identify and suggest new product ranges.
- Running weekly / monthly reports to analyse performance & make improvements to product ranges.
- Monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels and attending weekly meetings to update the buying department on stock levels / out of stocks & tracking orders and monitoring all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Managing, maintaining & developing relationships with suppliers & negotiating with them for the best pricing.
- Managing all the administration associated with the brands for which they are responsible.
- Attending monthly buyer and product meetings in which new product ranges are presented to the Board of Directors.
- UK and European travel to attend trade shows and supplier meetings.
Who will I be working with ?
The MD, the Buying Director and his team, the sales team and suppliers.
A great candidate will have ?
- Entry level buying or merchandising experience.
- A real passion for product.
- Really strong attention to detail.
- A team player with good interpersonal skills – able to build & manage relationships with colleagues & suppliers.
- Commerciality and able to keep up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
- Enjoys presenting to colleagues & the senior team.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:
- Salary up to £27,800 ( depending on experience )
- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 5 days in the office
- Scottish Widows pension Scheme
The Process?
If this sounds like you & you would like to hear more, please share a copy of your CV with Rachael Walsh, [email protected]
First Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the Buying Director and the Buying Controller
Second Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the MD
People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them.
Junior Buyer, Health & Beauty
Wholesale Retail
Southampton
5 days a week
up to £27,800 plus package
The opportunity
Do you keep up to date with all thing’s health & beauty?
Do you love buying and merchandising and want to progress your career?
Do you have a real passion for product & a love of numbers?
If YES, we may have the role for you …
We are searching for a Junior Buyer to join a growing Health & Beauty wholesale retailer with a wide brand portfolio, supplying to the grocery & pharmacy sector.
What will my accountabilities be ?
Working very closely with the sales team, you will be responsible for buying & merchandising of a range of health & beauty brands. The role will include: -
- Managing each stage of the buying process including product selection, negotiation, forecasting, monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels & gathering new line form information to set up new lines & launch.
- Analysing market trends and carrying out competitive analysis to help identify and suggest new product ranges.
- Running weekly / monthly reports to analyse performance & make improvements to product ranges.
- Monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels and attending weekly meetings to update the buying department on stock levels / out of stocks & tracking orders and monitoring all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Managing, maintaining & developing relationships with suppliers & negotiating with them for the best pricing.
- Managing all the administration associated with the brands for which they are responsible.
- Attending monthly buyer and product meetings in which new product ranges are presented to the Board of Directors.
- UK and European travel to attend trade shows and supplier meetings.
Who will I be working with ?
The MD, the Buying Director and his team, the sales team and suppliers.
A great candidate will have ?
- Entry level buying or merchandising experience.
- A real passion for product.
- Really strong attention to detail.
- A team player with good interpersonal skills – able to build & manage relationships with colleagues & suppliers.
- Commerciality and able to keep up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
- Enjoys presenting to colleagues & the senior team.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:
- Salary up to £27,800 ( depending on experience )
- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 5 days in the office
- Scottish Widows pension Scheme
The Process?
If this sounds like you & you would like to hear more, please share a copy of your CV with Rachael Walsh, [email protected]
First Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the Buying Director and the Buying Controller
Second Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the MD
🤝 People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them. 👀
Supply & Demand Planner
Homeware / Kitchenware / Dine
Birmingham (B6)
Hybrid - 3 days office - hybrid working (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
£30,000 - £32,000 plus bonus and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
The opportunity:
To manage the forecasting and warehouse replenishment process for high value brands on a global level with multiple distribution points, bringing together system generated forecasts and on the ground insights from the sales team to optimise service to our customers.
To drive sales and profit through strong availability.
To monitor and manage supplier performance.
What will my accountabilities be?
- Forecast sales demand using forecasting systems and input from the sales team
- Manage lead time, safety stock and seasonality curves to optimise forecast and replenishment accuracy
- Place purchase orders, within Open to Buy, for warehouse replenishment, optimising MOQs across stocking points
- Work with the Merchandise Planner to manage forecast and order book in line with latest trends and within Open to Buy
- Provide seasonal and quarterly forecasts to suppliers, informing them of volume commitments and expectations in terms of shipments and delivery dates. Communication of purchasing and trading issues with proposed actions to merchandise planners, senior management and product team
- Analyse supplier delivery performance and recommend appropriate actions
- Monitor and manage the availability of stock by ensuring planned launch and replenishment dates are adhered to in line with internal and external customer guidelines
- Monitor availability & order fulfilment – putting action plans in place to drive improvements
- Attend NPD meetings
- Build strong working relationships with Sales, Distribution and Quality
A great candidate will have:
- Minimum 2 - 3 years’ experience in Demand Forecasting or Supply Chain Planning.
- Experience in FMCG/housewares industry and from a Retail / ECOM background.
- Experience of planning large SKUs count breadth of offer with diverse rate of sale and channel distribution.
- Planning experience within owned and sourced brands, as well as third party ones.
- Interpretation of customer forecasts in large multi source formats.
- Familiar dealing with a Far East supply base in availability, stock.
What happens next?
Apply today with your most up-to-date CV that will be reviewed by our MKJ Recruitment team.
First Stage: 1 hour Teams meeting with the hiring manager
Second Stage: In person interview at their offices with presentation
If you can be in the office in Birmingham 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) and have retail merchandising experience, please share a copy of your profile with Suzanne Farrin at [email protected]
People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them. 👀
Buyers Admin Assistant
#RW1006 Buying & Merchandising Southampton Up to 50k Permanent
Buyers Admin Assistant, Health & Beauty
Wholesale Retail
Southampton
5 days a week
up to £27,800 plus package
The opportunity
Do you keep up to date with all thing’s health & beauty?
Do you love buying and merchandising and want to progress your career?
Do you have a real passion for product & a love of numbers?
If YES, we may have the role for you …
We are searching for a Buyers Admin Assistant / Merchandising Admin Assistant to join a growing Health & Beauty wholesale retailer with a wide brand portfolio, supplying to the grocery & pharmacy sector.
What will my accountabilities be ?
Working very closely with the sales team, you will be responsible for buying & merchandising of a range of health & beauty brands. The role will include: -
- Managing each stage of the buying process including product selection, negotiation, forecasting, monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels & gathering new line form information to set up new lines & launch.
- Analysing market trends and carrying out competitive analysis to help identify and suggest new product ranges.
- Running weekly / monthly reports to analyse performance & make improvements to product ranges.
- Monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels and attending weekly meetings to update the buying department on stock levels / out of stocks & tracking orders and monitoring all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Managing, maintaining & developing relationships with suppliers & negotiating with them for the best pricing.
- Managing all the administration associated with the brands for which they are responsible.
- Attending monthly buyer and product meetings in which new product ranges are presented to the Board of Directors.
- UK and European travel to attend trade shows and supplier meetings.
Who will I be working with ?
The MD, the Buying Director and his team, the sales team and suppliers.
A great candidate will have ?
- Entry level buying or merchandising experience.
- A real passion for product.
- Really strong attention to detail.
- A team player with good interpersonal skills – able to build & manage relationships with colleagues & suppliers.
- Commerciality and able to keep up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
- Enjoys presenting to colleagues & the senior team.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:
- Salary up to £27,800 ( depending on experience )
- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 5 days in the office
- Scottish Widows pension Scheme
The Process?
If this sounds like you & you would like to hear more, please share a copy of your CV with Rachael Walsh, [email protected]
First Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the Buying Director and the Buying Controller
Second Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the MD
People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them.
Junior Buyer
#RW1004 Buying & Merchandising Southampton Up to 50k Permanent
Junior Buyer, Health & Beauty
Wholesale Retail
Southampton
5 days a week
up to £27,800 plus package
The opportunity
Do you keep up to date with all thing’s health & beauty?
Do you love buying and merchandising and want to progress your career?
Do you have a real passion for product & a love of numbers?
If YES, we may have the role for you …
We are searching for a Junior Buyer to join a growing Health & Beauty wholesale retailer with a wide brand portfolio, supplying to the grocery & pharmacy sector.
What will my accountabilities be ?
Working very closely with the sales team, you will be responsible for buying & merchandising of a range of health & beauty brands. The role will include: -
- Managing each stage of the buying process including product selection, negotiation, forecasting, monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels & gathering new line form information to set up new lines & launch.
- Analysing market trends and carrying out competitive analysis to help identify and suggest new product ranges.
- Running weekly / monthly reports to analyse performance & make improvements to product ranges.
- Monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels and attending weekly meetings to update the buying department on stock levels / out of stocks & tracking orders and monitoring all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Managing, maintaining & developing relationships with suppliers & negotiating with them for the best pricing.
- Managing all the administration associated with the brands for which they are responsible.
- Attending monthly buyer and product meetings in which new product ranges are presented to the Board of Directors.
- UK and European travel to attend trade shows and supplier meetings.
Who will I be working with ?
The MD, the Buying Director and his team, the sales team and suppliers.
A great candidate will have ?
- Entry level buying or merchandising experience.
- A real passion for product.
- Really strong attention to detail.
- A team player with good interpersonal skills – able to build & manage relationships with colleagues & suppliers.
- Commerciality and able to keep up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
- Enjoys presenting to colleagues & the senior team.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:
- Salary up to £27,800 ( depending on experience )
- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 5 days in the office
- Scottish Widows pension Scheme
The Process?
If this sounds like you & you would like to hear more, please share a copy of your CV with Rachael Walsh, [email protected]
First Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the Buying Director and the Buying Controller
Second Stage : 1 hour face to face meeting with the MD
🤝 People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them. 👀
Supply & Demand Planner
#SF1004 Buying & Merchandising Birmingham Up to 50k Permanent
Supply & Demand Planner
Homeware / Kitchenware / Dine
Birmingham (B6)
Hybrid - 3 days office - hybrid working (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
£30,000 - £32,000 plus bonus and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
The opportunity:
To manage the forecasting and warehouse replenishment process for high value brands on a global level with multiple distribution points, bringing together system generated forecasts and on the ground insights from the sales team to optimise service to our customers.
To drive sales and profit through strong availability.
To monitor and manage supplier performance.
What will my accountabilities be?
- Forecast sales demand using forecasting systems and input from the sales team
- Manage lead time, safety stock and seasonality curves to optimise forecast and replenishment accuracy
- Place purchase orders, within Open to Buy, for warehouse replenishment, optimising MOQs across stocking points
- Work with the Merchandise Planner to manage forecast and order book in line with latest trends and within Open to Buy
- Provide seasonal and quarterly forecasts to suppliers, informing them of volume commitments and expectations in terms of shipments and delivery dates. Communication of purchasing and trading issues with proposed actions to merchandise planners, senior management and product team
- Analyse supplier delivery performance and recommend appropriate actions
- Monitor and manage the availability of stock by ensuring planned launch and replenishment dates are adhered to in line with internal and external customer guidelines
- Monitor availability & order fulfilment – putting action plans in place to drive improvements
- Attend NPD meetings
- Build strong working relationships with Sales, Distribution and Quality
A great candidate will have:
- Minimum 2 - 3 years’ experience in Demand Forecasting or Supply Chain Planning.
- Experience in FMCG/housewares industry and from a Retail / ECOM background.
- Experience of planning large SKUs count breadth of offer with diverse rate of sale and channel distribution.
- Planning experience within owned and sourced brands, as well as third party ones.
- Interpretation of customer forecasts in large multi source formats.
- Familiar dealing with a Far East supply base in availability, stock.
What happens next?
Apply today with your most up-to-date CV that will be reviewed by our MKJ Recruitment team.
First Stage: 1 hour Teams meeting with the hiring manager
Second Stage: In person interview at their offices with presentation
If you can be in the office in Birmingham 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) and have retail merchandising experience, please share a copy of your profile with Suzanne Farrin at [email protected]
People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self.
We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them. 👀