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Buying Admin- Toys

London

Employer: Selfridges

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Reference: selfridges/TP/236299/5571/321

Date added: 5 days ago

<p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">What is the role?</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">As Buyers Admin you will provide administrative support to the Buying teams. <br /> You will create sku’s and load orders onto the system, deal with and resolve queries and liase closely with suppliers. </p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">As Buyers Admin you will:</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Be the first point of contact with suppliers and the warehouse for booking in deliveries, making changes to delivery schedules and order amendments· </p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Upload the buyers worksheet and create skus in Retek, highlighting areas where Buyers worksheet is incomplete and work with Buyer to improve</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Load orders onto the system correctly as soon as possible after they are received</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Set up and monitor the delivery schedule, checking delivery windows and schedules and highlight problems to Buying team</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Check order confirmation with suppliers, chasing and checking confirmation notes </p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Resolve DC queries – for example mismatched delivery note (aim to avoid stock sitting in the DC)</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Update and maintain database with relevant terms e.g. trade/settlement discounts</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Set up accounts for new suppliers</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Ensure requests for pre-ticketing are communicated to suppliers </p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;"><br /></strong></p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;">How you’ll do it…you will be:</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Organised and proactive. You are able to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- A problem solver. You are able to apply different ways of thinking in different situations</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- A great communicator, both verbal and written. You excel in the relationships you build with stakeholders, able to work across various teams</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- A proactive team member. You collaborate with the wider Buying and Merchandising teams</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Pacey, positive and flexible. Responsive to business needs, you are happy and comfortable to take responsibility for your tasks</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- All over the numbers. You are analytical and results driven, able to use data to measure performance and identify areas of improvement</p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- Systems literate. You are proficient in excel, and other Microsoft Office software, with high levels of accuracy </p><p style="margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;">- An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague</p>

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