Assistant Buyer

The Company

We sell balloons. Except, we don’t just sell balloons. We sell good times. We sell memories. We sell warm fuzzy feelings that stay with you forever.

Over the last 20 years we’ve become a powerhouse of party supplies, spanning 11 international ecommerce sites, 3 retail stores and over 150 staff members. Now we’re part of Amscan International, Europe’s biggest party business, and have been part of 6.5 million celebrations and counting.

The epic tale of Party Delights has been written by our staff, mostly based in our Irlam headquarters, who were chosen for their ability to bring parties to life. We know how lucky we are to play a part in some of our customers’ most special moments, and we want you to be a part of that.

Scope & Remit

In this role you will support the category manager & junior buyer on dress up to develop an inspiring product range which achieves group wide sales targets. This is a fun and varied category which covers a wide range of costumes and accessories for everyday and seasonal occasions. The successful candidate will need to have a positive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced pressured environment.

Core Duties

• Work with the category manager and junior buyer on developing a customer centric range with the right price architecture and quality standards
• Manage weekly new lines report to ensure all new products are as described
• Manage weekly discontinued report to ensure products are resourced where needed
• Work closely with the Merchandising team to ensure products arrive on time
• Manage key line critical paths
• Action pricing increases and reductions as part of range reviews and consumer trends
• Negotiating product costs to achieve best prices and meet department strategy
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, understanding their strengths and weaknesses in line with the departments sourcing strategy
• Attending supplier meetings to develop and source new product
• Understanding of the market place, target customer and key competitors
• Understands department strategy, frameworks and spend plans with the support of Buying & Merchandising
• Support team with creation of showcases and briefs
• Responsible for organising samples for shoots ensuring deadlines are met alongside visual merchandisers
• Point of contact for interdepartmental queries ensuring strong relationships are formed
• Support buying with adhoc tasks

Knowledge, Training and Experience Required

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive with ability to prioritise and work within tight timescales
• Super positive, energetic, and enthusiastic with a creative mind, bursting with ideas and willing to ‘go the extra mile’
• Flexible & able to Multi-task – ability to adjust to work processes or procedures, adapt to others, work effectively and in a positive manner when under pressure or in ambiguous situations
• Strong experience with Excel and analytical skills

Embrace the Party Delights family values by being:

• Caring and Customer obsessed – always doing the right thing for our customers and the environment.
• Family and Team orientated – empowering others, unlocking each other’s full potential, being collaborative and communicating in a respectful and inclusive way.
• Passionate and driven to succeed – being open minded and innovative - always with a positive attitude
• Keep it fun – work hard and be committed but always with a smile and a laugh!

Salary

£23,000 to £25,000

Location

Role is hybrid - 3 days in the office / 2 days at home

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M44 6RJ