Buyer Assistant

Primary Purpose of Role

The Buyer’s Assistant is responsible for:

• Supporting the Buyer’s within the team in all day-to-day administrative tasks

• Determining, reviewing, and maintaining optimum stock levels.

• Assisting with any functions designated to Buyers

Key Result Area and Responsibilities

A. Administration

• Registering, attributing and barcoding items

• Management of product, pricing, delivery, and invoicing queries

• Review of EDM and marketing content

• Maintenance of range plans

• Management of Samples

• Management of images and copy on websites

• Completion of ad-hoc tasks as required

B. Order Management

• Raising, tracking and maintenance of POs

• Management of accurate and up to date information on POs: Items, quantities and pricing

• Coordination with domestic and overseas suppliers to ensure stock arrives within agreed timelines

C. Stakeholder Management

• Robust relationships are built with external suppliers and key internal departments to ensure business objectives are achieved

D. Financial Performance

• Contribute to the achievement of the department’s sales targets

Key Skills Qualifications & Experience

Prerequisite Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong customer focus

• A commercial sales and product-focused mentality

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills

• Ability to multitask and prioritise work in order to meet deadlines

Education/Qualifications/Memberships:

• Tertiary qualification in fashion, merchandise, business or similar

Preferred Experience:

• Previous clerical or admin experience

• Previous experience working in a retail environment

• Experience using ERP systems

• Experience working with a large volume of internal and external stakeholders