Buying Assistant - Graduate

at  Buy It Direct

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in the future growth of our business unit! We’re looking for a curious and commercially minded Buying Assistant - Graduate to join our Laptops Direct buying team at our Huddersfield headquarters. We’re offering a salary of £25,000 per year with amazing opportunities for career progression.
You’ll support our Buyers with various administrative tasks, gaining valuable commercial insight along the way and working with market-leading brands! Gaining you first-hand product knowledge in tec and how we bring this to life online and drive sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in a highly commercial environment and make a real impact.

More about the Role:

• Review top product and category pages daily to optimise performance
• Daily analysis of the Trading suite so you understand how we’re performing
• Support with general run rate ordering and pricing activity
• Supporting the team with competitor analysis to ensure we’re always in the know
• Learn to utilize Google Analytics to analyse customer behaviour and optimise search, category, and product pages.
• Ensure an exceptional online shopping experience, keeping the website updated with new product launches and trends through regular website maintenance.
• Attend supplier and internal meetings – take meeting minutes and follow-up notes when needed
• General commercial administration to support your Buyer.

What are we looking for in a Buyer’s Assistant?

• Great communication and organisation skills.
• A commercial mindset, coupled with curiosity and analytical skills.
• A positive attitude and resilience are key in our fast-paced and reactive business.
• Previous experience as a Buyer’s Assistant is a bonus, but by no means essential.
• A good working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Does this sound like the right role for you?

• Review top product and category pages daily to optimise performance
• Daily analysis of the Trading suite so you understand how we’re performing
• Support with general run rate ordering and pricing activity
• Supporting the team with competitor analysis to ensure we’re always in the know
• Learn to utilize Google Analytics to analyse customer behaviour and optimise search, category, and product pages.
• Ensure an exceptional online shopping experience, keeping the website updated with new product launches and trends through regular website maintenance.
• Attend supplier and internal meetings – take meeting minutes and follow-up notes when needed
• General commercial administration to support your Buyer