Key Responsibilities

  • Provide essential support to the buying team to ensure the function runs smoothly
  • Day to day administrative support. You will actively support the buying team, taking phone calls, responding to store communication and supplier queries
  • Build excellent working relationship with the Merchandising Admin Assist and help manage inter team communications
  • Chase up samples from factories and suppliers and manage the critical path
  • Manage samples and build a sample library
  • Support QA assistant with any necessary information they need for their department
  • Respond to supplier calls and store queries
  • Keep and maintain all the address books for suppliers and factories
  • Order the terms sheets and suppliers terms
  • Complete competitor analysis and comp shops
  • Creating and updating product boards
  • Liaise with online, web and brand team to support with product images, artwork and copy
  • Manage and maintain category range plans
  • Attend supplier meetings and trade shows with buyer, where possible
  • Day to day data entry and maintenance in the buying systems
  • Pull sales analysis reports in the buying systems
  • Ad hoc duties within Buying to maximise retail sales and margins
  • To adapt to the needs of the buying team and respond to ad hoc requests relevant to the role
Person profile
  • Demonstrates standards of excellence
  • Smart & presentable appearance
  • Professional and logical approach to problem solving
  • Good enthusiasm to grow and work as part of the team
  • Flexibility in approach to work. Great at multitasking
  • To show a willingness to learn and self-develop
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines in an efficient manner
Specific Job Skills
  • Demonstrates an interest in retail and shows an ability to turn facts and figures into measured decision making
  • Good communication skills
  • Strong administrative skill set
  • Is highly organised and has a proactive approach to planning
  • Has an eye for detail
  • Has a logical approach to problem solving
  • Good Numeric skill set
  • Previous experience as a Buying intern would be highly desirable
  • Can demonstrate the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise effectively
  • Can work independently and as part of a team
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Computer skill

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