Job Description

You’ll provide fundamental support towards the success of the our department. As part of this, you will:

• Be the first point of contact with suppliers and the warehouse for booking in deliveries.
• Make changes to delivery schedules and order amendments·
• Upload the Buyer’s worksheet and create skus in Retek
• Load orders onto the system as soon as possible after they are received
• Set up and monitor the delivery schedule alongside checking delivery windows and schedules and highlight problems to Buying team
• Highlight areas where Buyer’s worksheet is incomplete and work with Buyer to improve
• 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)
• Check that foreign orders are loaded with correct application of trade discounts/costs
• Check orders are loaded in UK sizes, maintaining accurate records (fashion only)
• Update and maintain database with relevant terms e.g. trade/settlement discounts
• Set up accounts for new suppliers and ensure requests for pre-ticketing are communicated to suppliers
• Make price changes and change season codes

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You’ll be super organized and probably love a list!. Your attention to detail will be second-to-none and you’ll pride yourself on your level of accuracy. You’ll be a natural problem solver who really enjoys finding solutions and being a go-to person within a department. You’ll be a fantastic communicator as you’ll get the opportunity to connect with several different departments and suppliers during your time as a Buyers Administrator. You will be more of a numbers person who loves getting to grips with systems. Being proactive in this sense will truly set you up for success in our Buying department. You’ll have a real ‘can-do’ attitude with the ability to inspire confidence in all those you assist. You'll be systems literate with a strong ability to pick up new systems/IT software quickly.