Buying Assistant

The Role:

Buyers Assistant, the successful candidate must be self-motivated, and able to work efficiently alone as well as part of a team. You must be able to work under pressure, managing a varied workload to ensure tight deadlines are achieved. With a desire to succeed and progress, you will be a quick learner with a happy to help attitude.

Computer literacy is essential, with knowledge of Word and Excel. Experience working in a busy buying department would be an advantage. You must be methodical and accurate in your approach to tasks, but most importantly, you will have excellent organisation and communication skills and the ability to provide complete support.

Responsibilities Include:

• Administrative support to the buying team - including spreadsheet/report creation and manipulation, managing and updating filing systems, and other office duties as required.
• Liaising with suppliers (Europe, China, India) on a regular basis via Skype, telephone and email.
• Liaising with other departments – Marketing, Accounts and Stocks.
• Assisting in Range/Product development from origination of idea through to delivery.
• Manage a critical path to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Ordering Designs and Samples from Suppliers and reviewing upon receipt.
• Maintaining accurate records on the computer system, and organisation in the Sample room.
• Advising on labelling and packaging requirements and checking suppliers’ submissions.
• Following up quality issues and procedures.
• To Familiarise yourself with the ranges, analyse sales figures, highlight trends and identify reasons.
• To conduct frequent comp shops and present findings to the team.