In 2009, retail sales were over 280 billion and since then the UK retail industry has created an extra 12,750 full-time jobs. This is dispite the down turn in the overall economy. At the moment most jobs are in tradition style shops and retail outlets, but with the growth of online sales, many new jobs are being created in IT areas.
These include ecommerce jobs, web designers, telesales and customer help services that support retail web sites. The UK now has over 200,000 online retail businesses and over 600,000 jobs related to e-retail (Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG), 2010).
Media buyer jobs come up regularly on Amber jobs. The work usually involves negotiating, purchasing and monitoring media space. Most Buyer jobs are situated in advertising agencies and media agencies. From Newspapers, magazines, posters, internet, tv and cinema, all types of media are covered on behalf of their clients needs.
Retail Buyer jobs involves being responsible for planning and choosing products to place in retail outlets. The candidate needs to have an understanding of customer demand, branding, market trends, store policy and the clients financial budgets.
Industrial Buyer covers all types of Purchasing and procurement. Industrial buyers select the most appropriate goods and services for their company or client. They must take their own business brand needs and also take into account the customers interests.
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Location: Home based Job Title: Graduate Merchandiser Salary: Up to £22, 000 Basic plus 10-15% annual bonus Full company benefits Sector: Ethnic Foods The Company: This global giant is a pioneer in the development and production of ethnic foods that include rice, noodles, oils and spices * Your aim is to increase sales and product awareness within each store * They hold some of the most recognised brands within the ethnic food category * They supply all major retailers and the wholesale channel * Vacancy responsibilities will include: Product merchandising Category management Account reviews Product presentations and tendering For this Graduate Sales Executive position, we are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria: Educated to degree level Minimum of six months commercial or retail experience Organised, express and measured exemplary conversational and communication skills Eligible to live and work in the UK About BMS Graduate Recruitment LLP: We focus on helping future sales professionals to find graduate jobs and specifically graduates sales jobs
Buyer required to help the senior buyer in our client's equipment solutions department on a fixed term contract to run until March 2013 * Vacancy posted on 24 May * - Demonstrate negotiation/commercial skills - Have the ability to successfully communicate at all levels ensuring contracts are produced to a high level of quality, and in a timely manner - Must be capable of prioritising and multi tasking, and working to an agreed schedule - Must be self motivated and be able to work both individually or as part of a team We are committed to promoting equal opportunity to people of all ages in the workplace and operates as both an employment agency and employment business * the employee will: - Ensure sourcing strategies are applied successfully - Manage supplier contract management, performance and development - Support supplier audits - Supply chain assurance - Supplier relationship management - Prepare and issue Invitations to Tender - Understand and implement the contract requirements and the special conditions - Prepare bid evaluation reports, and in particular, carry out Commercial Evaluation of tenders - Negotiate keen competitive prices often against a background of demanding target savings and sole source suppliers - Negotiate Contract Terms and Conditions both for materials and services the employee will: - Hold or be working towards CIPS - Have a basic understanding of contract law - The candidate will be able to show a detailed knowledge of material supply and service contracts * Interested in Buyer - Fixed Term Contract job?, click for further info.
An Assistant Buyer is sought to help our client's Senior Buyer in the Sourcing and Pricing of equipment solutions * *Must be capable of prioritising and multi tasking, and working to an agreed schedule *Must be self motivated and be able to work both individually or as part of a team *Must have a flexible approach to workload We are committed to promoting equal opportunity to people of all ages in the workplace and operates as both an employment agency and employment business Vacancy posted on 24 May * the employee will: *Understand material supply and service contracts * the employee will: - Ensure sourcing strategies are applied successfully - Prepare and issue RFQ's - Support the sourcing and pricing programme - Market research - Understand and implement the contract requirements and the special conditions - Provide general admin and procurement support to the team - Support supply chain risk assessments carried out on potential suppliers - Support overall value assessments per contract - Support new bid work across Equipment Solutions - To interface with line management and suppliers/customer representatives Applicants will be working (or willing to work) towards CIPS with qualifications in Maths and English and some practical knowledge of supply chain and procurement * Are you interested in this job? Please click for further info and related Assistant Buyer - Fixed Term Contract jobs.
Personal Specification; CIPS qualified or studying towards * Bids and Tenders experience * Knowledge of Material Supply and Service Contracts * Strategic Procurement experience * Strong communication and negotiation skills
Outline of Job Requirements: In the allocated commodity the Strategic Buyer will be responsible for: * Contributing to the development of the procurement process in line with World Class Best Practice * Meeting assigned KPI's on cost, quality and delivery * * Knowledge of SAP * * Forging close links within the group and ensure consistent strategic approach * Development of team skill sets Cost * Cost management - reducing price against standard, support of bids for new business * Market Tracking / Benchmarking * Identifying lo-cost sourcing opportunities within commodity area * Standard cost annual update Quality * Resolution and corrective action for quality failures * Managing engineering change * Engagement of manufacturing engineering to assist in design for manufacture/resource to standard product Contracts * successful flow down of customer requirements, and negotiation of long term contracts both for production and new product development teams * Confidentiality Agreements * Maintenance of contracts register Inventory management * Identifying and managing inventory reduction opportunities eg consignment & Kanban * Structured approach to A, B, C class item Supply Chain * successful demand forecasting to Supply Chain * Reduction of free issue components * Obsolescence management Supplier development * Supplier selection, development and de-selection in line with commodity strategy * successful implementation and management of continuous improvement activities with suppliers * * Working closely with the commodity tactical buyer, supplier quality engineer and with new product teams Strategy * Contributing to and implementing the commodity strategy * o Distributive items (standard hardware) o Electronics & PCBs o New Product Introduction o Cost reduction / lo-cost sourcing o Project Management To apply for this job vacancy offer, Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK Barclay Meade is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
DURATION - 12 WEEKS Starting employment date - ASAP PROJECT INFORMATION - the employer is requiring Project buyer to be based in their offices close to Bristol on a 12 week contract (within commutable distances of Swindon, Chippenham, Bath and Gloucester) To be suitable for the vacancy you must have; - 2 years Supply Chain experience - Competent user of MS Office - Rail experience an advantage - Good level of education, including Mathematics & English * Navartis Ltd is a expert recruitment company supplying highly qualified technical and management professionals within the global Transportation, Civil Engineering & Utility industries, if you are seeking a new position our recruitment team can locate the opportunity to suit your needs Vacancy posted on 18 May * Although not required it would also be advantageous if you were; - Commercially savvy - Proactive - Delivery focused ROLE DETAILS - As a buyer, Your job duties will include being responsible for the ordering and expediting of materials, components, indirects and subcontract goods and services for the companies demand * - Part qualified with CIPS, or recognised equivalent * Interested in Project Buyer job or similar employment?, click the title and find out more plus see other job opportunites.
Buyer - Bristol - Permanent - £25, 000 - £32, 000 STR is currently working with a well established multi-site construction client, based in the South West our client is looking to recruit 2 buyers to join a procurement team * The ideal candidate will be CIPS qualified or working towards it * the employee will also work with the Manufacturing Department to overcome technical problems with the supply of parts and to provide the timely supply of raw materials and steel fabrications * The Important job duties of the Buyer will be to purchase all parts and materials at the optimum price and quality, followed by the expediting of these parts from suppliers * A driving licence may be expected for the role as there will be some travel
Buyer-South West- Permanent- Up to £30, 000 STR Group have been instructed to look for a Buyer to work for a leading FMCG organisation * An successful negotiator, the Buyer will take full responsibility for the whole end to end procurement of specific commodities ensuring that the contracts and agreements offer best value for the organisation * The Buyer will be responsible for pro-actively sourcing suppliers and cost successful products/ingredients * This is a new position in line with on going expansion and growth plans by the company and will play a vital role in increasing profitability and spending efficiency within the organisation * The successful candidate for the Buyer role will have the following skills; Contract Negotiations Supplier Relationship Experience Strategic Purchasing Experience Sourcing Experience Analytical Thinking Dealing with Internal/External Stakeholder's FMCG experience This permanent role would suit a Buyer or Senior Buyer or Lead Buyer or Principle Buyer or Sourcing Specialist or Purchasing Officer or Purchasing Manager or Procurement Officer or Sourcing Officer For more and comprehensive information and details call Joel Celestine at STR Group on (Apply online only) or email your CV STR Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Working on behalf of a drinks distribution company in a customer service/order taker role * the employee will be expected to perform seemless and extreemly accurate data entry of the orders and deliver the best possible customer service * Your role will include taking orders as well as up-selling/cross-selling * Candidates will be expected to deliver confident and efficient inbound, high volume calls * Interviews and assessment days will be held inbetween 24th - 30th May
Acorn Recruitment is seeking to recruit a full time permanent Customer Services Coordinator working on behalf of our client, a well known international organisation based in North Bristol * -Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products, customers, processes and suppliers * -Maintain timely and successful communication with customers: internal contacts and third parties * Salary - £16, 500 - £20, 000pa (depending on experience) The successful candidate will be responsible for:- -taking the full responsibility for all aspects of account administration, account queries and sales support * -Build strong relationships with all customers
Adecco are employing on behalf of a very large reputable business based in Bristol * The CSR's are the first point of contact for the landlords, letting agents and tenants so they are looking for people who are keen to provide exceptional customer service, have good attention to detail and want to ensure that the business maintains an excellent reputation * The Candidate must be able to start within three weeks and have no holiday booked for the following 3 weeks so that you are able to complete the comprehensive training * They are looking to recruit for a new campaign and will require numerous permanent Customer Service Representatives * There will be opportunities to develop additional skills within the department upon successful completion of probation
Customer Services Advisor Job Summary To proactively manage branch diaries, to work closely and support the local branch Hearing Aid Audiologist * Basic Grade CSA will use data in Admin/HAA reports/not seen for 12 months 2.To actively rebook currently trading business clients for their next appointments (typically six month Hearing Checkups) as part of their aftercare programme for additional stores where applicable ( note additional stores will be allocated if there is insufficient booking opportunity for CSA to reach given booking targets) * To ensure the appearance of the branch is customer focused at all times * To book appointments from all new enquiries and existing customers by driving the Company recall system so that all customers may enjoy the aftercare services promised * 4.To book all new enquiries with appropriate appointments or at minimum add to database and input quality professional informative notes into client journal
