Junior Buying Assistant

Working For Us

We are a successful and growing international company because of our people. We look for passionate, dedicated people who have an above average work ethic.
If you are talented and committed, then the world is your oyster at RMS. See our employee stories for some great examples of what it’s like to work here and how far you can progress.
RMS is fast paced, and some days are 100 miles an hour, but we are informal in style and you will find us a close-knit bunch with a true family feel.

please drop us a line with your CV and cover letter to:
UK Office: careers.uk@rmsint.com
USA Office: careers.boston@rmsint.com
Australia Office: careers.australia@rmsint.com
Hong Kong Office: careers.hongkong@rmsint.com
Shanghai Office: careers.shanghai@rmsint.com

• Developing and maintaining a thorough and up to date knowledge of the relevant market including key competitors and current market trends.

• Provide administrative support to the department.

• Opening new supplier accounts

• Create new product codes

• Manage the critical path

• Creating precise product specifications

• Arrange customer samples / mock ups with the studio.

• Putting together PowerPoint and Excel documents as needed for presentations/quotations and product specifications required by the customer.

• Product development - Working with the buyers to identify new trends and products to compliment the RMS portfolio.

• Brief in new artwork and arrange samples.
  

• Develop the item from concept to production.

• Liaise with QC to ensure products are processed and fit for use.

• Liaise with QC to ensure factories have been audited / inspected

• Place approved purchase order and liaise with suppliers and shipping, alerting all relevant parties in good time if a problem / delay occurs.

• Achieve deadlines

• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all departments internal and external colleagues in order to maintain effective communication amongst cross functional departments.

• Work as part of a team providing support and training to team members where necessary

• Contribute to development sessions

• Have a clear understanding of the company’s policies and how purchasing contributes to these

• Be proactive in problem solving

• Proficient use of Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Dynamics NAV

• Maintain standards of health and safety and general housekeeping

• Maintain and continuously improve own knowledge of systems and company procedures

• Work positively with others to seek out best solutions

• Any other reasonable task

• Ad hoc projects