Assistant Buyer | Multiple Retailer | Plants | Horticulture
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- £28000.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 2 Nov 2015
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Buying
Job Details
We are seeking ambitious buyers who are looking to join a competitive retail environment.
My client is a large national business which is seeking to strengthen their industry leading plant buyer team.
This national brand is committed to developing excellence in horticulture and recognises it will need the best people to achieve their goal.
The Role
The Assistant Plant Buyer will report to the Lead Plant Buyer and the buying team. You will be tasked with supporting and assisting the buying team with all aspects of procurement and ranging.
The role will be office based primarily and would not suit an applicant who would need to work from home. You will have the opportunity to work with suppliers and take part in visits and trade shows.
You will need strong administration skills and will have a good head for numbers and excel.
The Person
We are looking for a bright ambitious individual who has aspirations of eventually progressing to a buying role. You will be a dynamic professional with a high level of numeracy and Excel skills.
We are open minded on education but a degree would be preferred.
You must want to commit to a career in the industry as individuals who don't love horticulture will not fit into the team.
Experience in a production nursery environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Your current job title could be;
Plant Buyer, Assistant Plant Buyer, Junior Plant Buyer, Horticulture Buyer, Plant Buying Assistant, Buyer, Assistant Buyer
Company
MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.
Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;
- Commercial
- NPD
- Operations
- Technical
- Growing
- Agronomy
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR, Admin & IT
- Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers
The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.
Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
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MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
GB
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