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 £28,000 - £32,000 per year
Job location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DU, United Kingdom