Trade assistant Work, Jobs in Basildon, Ess (with Salaries)

Assistant Buyer
EFO- Furniture Outlet —Basildon
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Quality control
- Travel
- Employee discount
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12d
Customer Services Assistant
OurCoop —Basildon
- £12.75 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Bakery
- Paid training
- Annual leave
5d
Casual Sales Assistant
Flannels —Grays
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Underwriting Assistant
Aon Corporation —Chelmsford
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
7d
Editorial Assistant
Hachette —London
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Trade Sales Assistant
Selco —West Thurrock
- £14.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
10d
Warehouse Assistant
Trade Carpets —Southend-on-Sea
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Maths
- In-person
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Assistant Project Manager
Rype Office —London
- £32,000 - £34,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Up to 50% travel
- Assembly
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Trading Assistant / Desk Support (Financial Services)
Velos —London
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
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4d
Operations and Project Manager
Our Homes Matter —London
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Salesforce
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Work from home
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Trainee Quantity Surveyor – Multi‑Sector Construction
Carrara Projects Ltd —Enfield
- From £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
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2d
Drainage & Subsidence Assistant
Auger —Chelmsford
- £28,089.10 - £33,504.53 a year
- Overtime
- No experience needed
- Annual leave
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9d
Programme Marketing Assistant (FTC)
techUK —London
- £27,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Social media management
- Writing skills
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Sales Assistant
Topps Tiles —Chelmsford
- £10.85 - £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Retail sales
- Employee discount
Marketing Assistant
Hachette —London
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Anthropologie Assistant Merchandiser
Anthropologie —London
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Team management
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Merchandise Assistant (NEXT Wholly Owned Brands)
NEXT —London
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- No travel
Client Services & Photography Studio Assistant
UniQ Studios —East London
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Social media management
Markets & Securities Services - Trade Support Assistant Vice President
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation —London
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Financial services
- Annual leave
Trade Assistant, Brokerage Operations
Xpansiv —London
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills

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Assistant Buyer

EFO- Furniture Outlet -
Basildon

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Job details

Full-time
£30,000 - £35,000 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Casual dress
Company pension
Company events
Employee discount

Qualifications

Sourcing
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
ERP software
Analysis skills
Product development
Packaging
Quality control
Project schedule tracking
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Project progress tracking

Full job description

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Assistant Buyer to join our expanding furniture business. We are also open to considering applications from more experienced Buyers, with salary to reflect experience.

Reporting directly to the Head Buyer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of product development, supplier relationships, and range management, ensuring our product offering remains commercially competitive and aligned with customer demand.

With a dedicated Merchandiser managing inventory and a Logistics team overseeing shipping, you’ll have the space to focus on product excellence and supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

· Critical Path & Supplier Management: Play a key role in coordinating the buying critical path. You will help monitor every stage of the product journey - from design to shipment - ensuring suppliers meet all deadlines and flagging any risks to the Head Buyer.

· Sample Ownership & Quality Control: Coordinate the sample process from end-to-end. You will request, track, and inspect samples against technical specifications, ensuring they meet our high standards before they reach the showroom floor.

· Technical Oversight (Packaging & Assembly): Carefully review assembly instructions for clarity and accuracy. You will also oversee packaging specifications to ensure goods are protected for transit, minimising the risk of damages.

· Creative & Marketing Liaison: Act as the bridge between Buying and Marketing. You will ensure products are "camera ready" for photoshoots, check technical product descriptions, and ensure the website launch for new ranges is seamless and accurate.

· Quality Feedback Loop: Work closely with the Customer Service and Warehouse teams to monitor returns data. You will identify recurring product issues and work directly with Head Buyer and suppliers to implement production fixes.

· Market & Competitor Intelligence: Conduct regular competitor "shop" reports and price benchmarking. You will provide the Head Buyer with detailed analysis of market trends to ensure our range remains the most competitive in the UK.

· Sourcing & Trade Show Preparation: Assist in researching new factories and product categories. You will also manage the administrative preparation for international sourcing trips and trade shows, including range-performance reporting and itinerary planning.

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Requirements

· Experience: 1–2 years of experience within a retail buying office. Experience in furniture, big-ticket items, or home categories is highly preferable.

· Organisation: A natural organiser with the ability to track a high volume of moving parts - including samples, technical files, and strict deadlines - with precise attention to detail.

· Communication & Negotiation: Confident and professional communication style; capable of acting as the daily point of contact for a global supplier base.

· Analytical & IT Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis and reporting) and the ability to quickly adapt to internal ERP/Buying systems.

· Reliability & Flexibility: Based at our Basildon HQ (5 days per week during probation), with scope to transition to a 4-day office / 1-day remote hybrid schedule upon successful completion of your probationary period. Requirements include occasional travel to our stores and warehouses, as well as attending international trade shows as needed (China, Vietnam, and Europe).

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What We Offer

· Clear career progression towards a Junior Buyer/Buyer role within a dynamic, swiftly expanding company.

· A collaborative and supportive team culture.

· Company Events

· Casual Dress

· Company Pension

· Employee Discount

How to Apply: Please send your CV to [email protected] FAO: Head Buyer

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Have you worked within furniture, homeware, or a similar retail sector before? If yes, please specify.
Have you used any buying, stock management, or ERP systems? If yes, which ones?

Experience:

Buying : 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basildon SS14

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