Key skills
CommunicationTime Management
About this role
Role Overview
- Providing full administrative support to the Buying Team
- Taking ownership of the departmental Critical Path and working with suppliers to make sure key dates are both understood and met
- Working closely with internal and external functions such as Merchandising, Design, Garment Techs, Creative, VM and Suppliers
- Liaising with suppliers to manage fit sessions, arrange samples and provide fit comments
- Responsible for collating and organising daily approvals and communicating comments to suppliers
- Managing, labelling, logging, organising and keeping track of all samples from concept to production stages
- Assisting with Monday Trade meeting preparation with a basic understanding of Trade reports and actions
- Preparation for product reviews and sign offs, ensuring all samples arrive on time and are available and set up as required
- Carrying out comparative shop reports to develop and maintain knowledge of the current marketplace
- Responsible for sending out courier packages
Requirements
- A passion and enthusiasm for product
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy is essential
- Amazing time management, communication, and organisational skills
- Understanding of the Buying cycle and the Critical Path process
- PC literate
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- A positive can-do approach to new challenges
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Up to 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- 2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community
- 50% discount
- Pension Contribution