Job Description

Category Admin

• Day to day administration and assisting the smooth running of the category
• Assisting in the building of ranges at the merchandising Centre for sign off
• Dealing with price amendments and price discrepancies.
• Chasing internal and external stakeholders for information
• Assist with implementation of promotions/FSDUs including any changes to replenishment parameters
• Raising SOA forms / supplier funding administration
• Competitor shop both in store and online
• Dealing with store queries

New Products

• Raising new supplier forms
• Raising new line forms (NLF) and working with suppliers forms to ensure they are timely, accurate and complete
• Manage sample image requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Request product samples
• Set up replenishment parameters (set min, max, velocity code and any store/store group overrides) for new skus, skus going into promotion and skus coming out of promotion

Ordering Stock

• Raise purchase orders under supervision of the Merchandiser
• Send purchase orders through to supplier and confirm receipt by supplier
• Run PTZ and DTS schedules under supervision of the Merchandiser
• Chase suppliers to book in stock at the Warehouse (WH)
• Update team if there is any delay or problem with suppliers booking in stock
• Follow up with suppliers if supplier is a no-show at WH or short-delivers e.g. need to know why and when it will be resolved
• Key in manual allocation quantities given by the Merchandiser
• One World management - need to chase supplier on any issues that are flagged on the dashboard as critical and flag to Merchandiser as orders come up for approval
• Assist Merchandiser to update trackers and FOB line cards e.g. promotional trackers, web stock tracker, intake/booking tracker and pre-trade for operations

• Support Senior Buyer / Merchandiser in delivering agreed budgets & KPIs

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent attention to detail. Self-motivated. Confident in communicating and developing relationships with internal and external sources. Good numeracy skills. Influencer – both internally and externally. Passion for product and an interest in retailing. A willingness to learn and improve and have a ‘hands on’ approach. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.