About The Role
Buying Assistant
Hereford, England, United Kingdom
Type: FTC - 11 Months
Working Pattern: Onsite 5 days per week
Who Are we?
MandM is one of the biggest employers in Herefordshire and one of Europe’s leading online, off-price retailers, selling branded Fashion, Sport & Outdoor products for Men, Women and Children.
We offer our customers fantastic value by partnering with companies who we have built long term relationships with, enabling us to offer our customers big household names and up-and-coming brands, giving fantastic value all year round.
We are located in the heart of Hereford City Centre in our brand new, state of the art office. The modern, stylish workspace was designed to encourage collaborative working, teamwork and creativity - everything that MandM is all about.
As our business continues to grow we are recruiting for a talented Buying Assistant to join our growing team.Why not come be a part of our journey to success and take advantage of all MandM can offer you!
More than a role
✨ Competitive Salary: Your talent deserves recognition
🏆 Company bonus: We succeed, you benefit
🚀 Career Growth: Opportunity to grow
🎁 Staff Discounts: Stay stylish with our exclusive discounts.
🏦 Company Pension: Secure your financial future.
🏖️ Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 5 weeks of well-deserved breaks. You even have the option to buy an extra week
🎁 Birthday Delight: Take your special day off to celebrate YOU
🚗 Free Parking
💊 Health & Wellbeing programme; we’ll look after you
The Role Scope
The Buying Assistant will support the administrative requirements of the Buyers and Buying Department. Enabling the buyers and buying department to function efficiently.
✨Role Key Responsibilities
1. Competitor analysis and competitor shopping reports
2. Trend research
3. Supporting the administrative requirements of the buyers
4. Order management, including loading orders onto and maintaining the range plan, placing purchase orders, and confirming orders with brands and suppliers
5. Managing the critical path of the product from purchase to delivery and on sale to sell out
6. Monitoring and reviewing the accuracy of product online
7. Tracking, receiving, logging and maintaining the sample library
8. QC and sample fit sessions
9. Creating packs and trend boards
10. Preparing reports, updating spreadsheets and databases
11. Liaising with brands and suppliers daily
12. Being the first point of contact for the warehouse
13. Building and maintaining strong relationships with brands
14. Assisting other departments with product and brand related enquiries
15. Working with other departments to ensure the brands and products are presented in the best way (photography, marketing)
16. Managing the SKU exception process
About You
About You
✨Skill & Competencies
17. Previous administrative experience
18. Proficient in Excel
19. Ability to work to deadlines
20. Strong work ethic
21. Excellent communicator
22. Positive attitude
23. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
24. Be able to work well as part of a dynamic team
25. A keen interest in sports and fashion, as well as knowledge of sports and fashion product