Buying Admin- Designer Street & Studio Edits
Job Introduction
As Buyers Admin you will provide administrative support to the Buying teams. This role covers both Menswear & Womenswear.
You will create sku’s and load orders onto the system, deal with and resolve queries and liase closely with suppliers.
As Buyers Admin you will:
- Be the first point of contact with suppliers and the warehouse for booking in deliveries, making changes to delivery schedules and order amendments·
- Upload the buyers worksheet and create skus in Retek, highlighting areas where Buyers worksheet is incomplete and work with Buyer to improve
- Load orders onto the system correctly as soon as possible after they are received
- Set up and monitor the delivery schedule, checking delivery windows and schedules and highlight problems to Buying team
- Check order confirmation with suppliers, chasing and checking confirmation notes
- Resolve DC queries – for example mismatched delivery note (aim to avoid stock sitting in the DC)
- Update and maintain database with relevant terms e.g. trade/settlement discounts
- Set up accounts for new suppliers
- Ensure requests for pre-ticketing are communicated to suppliers
A Bit About You
- Organised and proactive. You are able to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
- A problem solver. You are able to apply different ways of thinking in different situations
- A great communicator, both verbal and written. You excel in the relationships you build with stakeholders, able to work across various teams
- A proactive team member. You collaborate with the wider Buying and Merchandising teams
- Pacey, positive and flexible. Responsive to business needs, you are happy and comfortable to take responsibility for your tasks
- All over the numbers. You are analytical and results driven, able to use data to measure performance and identify areas of improvement
- Systems literate. You are proficient in excel, and other Microsoft Office software, with high levels of accuracy
- An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague
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