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Assistant Buyer
JOVELA —Hemel Hempstead
- £33,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Assistant Buyer / Buyer
Briggs & Forrester —Northampton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- IT
- Time management
- Life insurance
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Purchasing Assistant
Lucy Electric —Thame
- Monday to Friday
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
Purchase Ledger Clerk/Finance Assistant
B & E Construction Ltd —Northampton
- From £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Assistant Buyer

JOVELA
Hemel Hempstead

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£33,000 - £37,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress
Flexitime
Company pension
Work from home
Company events
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Sourcing
Procurement
Continuous improvement
Purchasing
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

JOVELA is a fast-growing eCommerce business, with expertise in the distribution of high-quality consumer products online. JOVELA encompasses several brands with a wide range of product categories and selling platforms.

We’re a motivated, hard working team with a drive for success, and we’re looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Product and Sourcing Team. If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and excited about driving results through strategic purchasing, we’d love to have you grow with us.

As an Assistant Buyer, you’d play a key role in shaping our product range and ensuring smooth, cost-effective supply chain operations. You’ be supporting our team in sourcing, forecasting, supplier management, and maintaining optimal inventory levels to push our business' growth.

Key Responsibilities

Support purchasing activities from aiding in accurate forecasting and placing purchase orders to upkeeping our inventory management system
Track supplier production timelines to ensure on-time delivery
Assist in product and brand control, including packaging requirements, product descriptions, and regulatory compliance
Maintain clear, accurate records of orders, production progress, and supplier performance
Generate and analyse reports to support data-informed decisions and guide the purchasing team's strategies
Source new products and help identify potential suppliers to diversify and expand our offerings
Monitor supplier quality control to uphold our high product standards
Meet company buying targets through strategic procurement and supplier negotiations

Who We’re Looking For

Ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships
Highly organised, with excellent planning and multitasking abilities
Analytical and process-oriented thinker with strong numerical skills
A problem-solving mindset focused on continuous improvement
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams effectively
Previous experience in procurement or purchasing roles is preferred, knowledge of the buying process is a must!

Desirable Experience

Prior experience sourcing consumer goods directly from Asia
Familiarity with inventory management systems or ordering software

Benefits

Free On-site Parking
Company Events & Parties
Complimentary Team Lunch every 6 weeks
Hybrid Working - WFH 1 day a week
3:30pm Friday Finishes Throughout the year
Fruit provided & fully stocked soft drinks fridge
Employee Discount
Casual Dress
Company Pension

Permanent / Full-Time Role

Salary £33,000 - £37,000 per year, depending on experience

Job location: HP2 7DU, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DU, United Kingdom

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexitime
Free parking
On-site parking
Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hemel Hempstead

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