Buying & Merchandising Admin Assistant

Salary: £22,000p.a

Location: Dorking - Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Our client is seeking an entry level candidate to provide administrative support to the Buying & Merchandising team. You will be responsible for all administrative duties related to the buying and merchandising functions. Reporting to the Assistant Merchandiser. This is a key role within the team and will expose the candidate to all elements of the buying and merchandising functions.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Buying

• Support the Assistant Buyer/Buyers where needed and deputise in their absence
• Set up new products on orderwise from information provided by the buying team on range plans/new line forms
• Raise orders and track delivery for new lines as required
• Manage the domestic samples in the sample room & run bi-annual sample sales for staff
• Collect samples from the post room for the Buying team, unpack and dispose of boxes/tissues/bubble wrap and highlight to buying team

Merchandising

• Support the Assistant Merchandiser where needed and deputise in their absence
• Raise orders for repeat lines/replen
• Import levels, tickets and price changes as required
• Update the Delivery Schedule
• Create and distribute daily sales reports
• Work closely with the Warehouse to resolve any inbound / outbound issues that may arise
• Data sweeps to catch missing data and rectify

Both

• Quarterly store visits and feedback to the buying team
• Build and maintain effective working relationship with suppliers, be the first point of contact for the B&M team
• General admin duties for the team as required

Key Skills

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Great attention to detail
• Proactive, flexible and have a positive attitude
• Experience with excel is preferred
• Retail experience preferable but not required