Job Description

The Company

Primal is who we are. Strength is what we do.

Primal Strength is a unique family business founded in 2016. Our core belief is that strength is in us all and our purpose is to equip everybody to realise their full potential. Our business services all types of professional gyms from independents and PT's to some national chains, as well as home gyms.

The Opportunity

Our business ethos represents our Glaswegian heritage; proud, hard-working, humble, humorous. If you share these qualities, have a passion for the strength training space with hard-goods procurement knowledge you could be just the person we're looking for as we seek to hire a highly motivated Merchandising and Buying Assistant.

In the role of Merchandising and Buying Assistant, you will play a key role within the Merchandising and Buying Functions of the business, providing exceptional service and support to the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving back office team, where you will learn from highly experienced professionals, whilst contributing to the success of a leading brand in the fitness industry.

Responsibilities:

Forecasting/Buying

Placing purchase orders on Bright Pearl and sending to suppliers Assist in the maintenance of the line detail, ensuring it is kept up to date and accurate at all times Provide communication as required to finance to support payment requirements
Product & Range Development

Support in the set up / maintenance of the NPD critical path and organisation of all meetings as required. Ensure that proto sample development is on track, with supporting costing and technical information readily available. IE, artworks, spec sheets, CADs etc.
Product Information Management

Maintain the product masterfile, with all required details kept up to date around cost prices, spare parts, weights and dimensions. Ensure that cost prices are kept up to date in Bright Pearl and that any amendments are reflected in the Product Masterfile. Manage new sku set up on the system to ensure timely and accurate details are established. Work closely with Marketing Team to ensure that any requested imagery / content / samples required from suppliers are submitted in line with agreed marketing / promo timelines etc. Assist the Buying team in ensuring that the rest of the business has all required product information provided in line with their planning timelines.
Product Quality & Compliance

Ensure that all SEDEX requirements are up to date, working closely with both SEDEX and the suppliers to support ethical compliance and transparency. Ensure that audit logs and supplier manual signatures are up to date and support the Buying team in chasing any established CAPs. Escalate if QC checks are not on schedule and ensure the Merch team are kept informed on changes in a timely manner. Support in all administration related to supply chain including supplier manual sign-up, technical and SEDEX audit information.
Production and Shipping

Create new split orders as required if volumes are not in line with contracted details As final production volumes become clear, update any relevant administration to ensure system records are accurately maintained Production approvals - Liaise with suppliers to ensure all Buying / Product approvals are completed, in line with the production critical path, and any exceptions flagged to the Buying / Merchandising teams. Send a weekly status update sheet to suppliers for them to update regarding production status Post QC check work with Buying to get updated details and ensure Bright Pearl updated Assist the Production Merchandiser with reconciling final confirmed production and packing list information with Bright Pearl Assist the Production Merchandiser with chasing the suppliers to ensure bookings made with the freight forwarders and final costings received Ensure that the service team and the rest of the business are provided with up-to-date summary of orders on the water and latest forecasted dates (on order report) Support with the ordering of spare parts as required and maintain the log
Delivery

Ensure that the line detail is updated once stock received
Trading

Support the team with any related administration
General

Support with any ad-hoc tasks

Join our team and enjoy the following benefits:

- Competitive salary and benefits package (as listed)

- Flexible start/finish times (8am - 6pm with Core Hours 9:30am-4.30pm)

- Opportunities for career advancement

- Positive work environment with supportive colleagues

Strength. It's in us all.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:

Glasgow G1 3LB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Are you happy to work 4 days in an office with 1 day working from home each week?
Experience:

Buying/Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G1 3LB

Reference ID: BuyingMerchAssistant010725