Harrods Knightsbridge, England, United Kingdom
Harrods Knightsbridge, England, United Kingdom
Our Merchandising team are looking for a Merchandise Admin Assistant to join us. We currently have live permanent and fixed-term vacancies across a range of categories including Fashion, Beauty, Home, Toys and Technology. We are building a strong talent pool for future opportunities. By applying, you may be considered for upcoming roles that match your skills and experience. The starting salary for Merchandise Admin Assistants is £27,716.
About The Role
This role focuses on reporting and analysing, so a keen interest in figures is essential. You will assist in producing weekly and ad-hoc reports for stakeholders across the business, assess purchase order requests from the buying team and monitor key price changes for Sale periods. You will also collaborate with the Replenishment Analyst to ensure lines are set up correctly for replenishment.
* Approving and actioning POs (including reviewing OTB forms).
* Documenting relevant paperwork for unplanned overspends, highlighting areas of concern to stakeholders, and keeping trackers up to date.
* Assisting in the replenishment process.
* Producing weekly and daily trade reports to agreed timescales with a high degree of accuracy.
* Delivering reports on vendor performance (e.g. PO fill rate, on-time deliveries) and identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Chasing deliveries and amend quantities and delivery dates with approval of the Merchandiser and Buying teams as required.
* Resolving trouble shipments and coordinating with Distribution and Buying to ensure issues are resolved promptly.
About You
You will have a good eye for data, demonstrated through strong numerical and analytical skills. You should be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities, working effectively with minimal supervision. You will have a strong customer service focus when dealing with internal and external parties, using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build lasting relationships. Prior admin or merchandising experience is preferred but not essential.
* Be PC literate, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. SAP knowledge is preferable.
* Have strong attention to detail; this is a fast-paced role and accuracy is essential.
* Possess excellent time-management skills and the ability to multi-task.
* Be proactive and a solutions-based thinker.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores, a destination for top designers and sought-after brands. Our mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. We offer a friendly environment, ample opportunities, and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Uniquely You
While our adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and experience, we believe in growth potential and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate diversity and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about our people and culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Administrative
Industries: Retail
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