Selfridges has an entry-level full-time Buying Administrator role available in London.
As a Designer Menswear Buying Administrator, the successful applicant will provide administrative support to the Buying teams. This will include creating SKUs, loading orders onto the system, managing the administrative side of category launches, dealing with and resolve buyer's queries and liaising closely with suppliers and the shopfloor
Responsibilities of the Menswear Buying Administrator:
* Be the first point of contact with suppliers and the warehouse for booking in deliveries, making changes to delivery schedules and order amendments·
* Upload the buyers worksheet and create skus in Retek, highlighting areas where Buyers worksheet is incomplete and work with Buyer to improve
* Load orders onto the system correctly as soon as possible after they are received
* Set up and monitor the delivery schedule, checking delivery windows and schedules and highlight problems to Buying team
* Check order confirmation with suppliers, chasing and checking confirmation notes
* Resolve DC queries – for example, mismatched delivery note (aim to avoid stock sitting in the DC)
* Update and maintain database with relevant terms, e.g. trade/settlement discounts
* Set up accounts for new suppliers
* Ensure requests for pre-ticketing are communicated to suppliers
* Update and amend the sku and category hierarchies, barcodes and all supporting sku information
* Oversee the process for providing samples to the photostudio for digital photo shoots
* Liaise with suppliers to book shop floor customer sampling and retail operations training
* Circulate daily reports to concessions and internal teams
What Selfrdiges is looking for:
* Organised and proactive. You are able to multi-task, prioritise and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
* A problem solver. You are able to apply different ways of thinking in different situations
* A great communicator, both verbal and written. You excel in the relationships you build with stakeholders, able to work across various teams
* A proactive team member. You collaborate with the wider Buying and Merchandising teams
* Pacey, positive and flexible. Responsive to business needs, you are happy and comfortable taking responsibility for your tasks
* All over the numbers. You are analytical and results-driven, able to use data to measure performance and identify areas of improvement
* Systems literate. You are proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office software, with high levels of accuracy
* Team player – interacts with teams outside of food buying, including photo studio and shop floor teams. Being present and attending face-to-face shopfloor walks, seasonal photo shoots
* An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague
This guide represents a summary of the role, however all team members are expected to be flexible in the work they undertake, which may change from time to time, according to the needs of the business.
About the Company
Our Creative Spirit
We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome.
Our Awards Cabinet
We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.
Our Future
Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences.
Everyone is welcome
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.
The Fun Stuff
There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year.
Other benefits and rewards include:
* Generous bonus and/or commission scheme
* Discounted gym memberships
* Pension contributions
* Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes
* Up to five paid volunteering days
* Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development