Overview
GP&J Baker is a world-renowned heritage fabric and wallpaper company with a rich legacy of design excellence. We work with leading designers, retailers, and industry professionals to bring timeless luxury and innovation to interiors across the globe. If you are passionate about textiles and interior design, a team worker with a positive attitude and would like to work for a market-leading business we have the right opportunity.
Responsibilities
* Acting as UK first point of contact for selection of allocated mills; checking prices, negotiating payment terms and sampling discounts when required, ensuring goods arrive in time to meet deadlines using the most effective and cost efficient freight options, scheduling deliveries and chasing late deliveries, raising and resolving quality problems and invoice queries, raising credit and debit notes
* Acting as liaison to sales support office as necessary regarding stock delivery and availability, and keeping SAP system up to date with the latest information.
* Acting as liaison to warehouse team as necessary regarding quality control issues, provision of paperwork and documentation, organising collections and returns
* Working on product development, including set up of new collections, testing and specification
* Maintenance of accurate information for customs warehouse including allocation and regular updating of correct tariff codes and updating of price changes
The Person
* Previous purchasing or administration experience in a similar field
* Excellent data input skills with a high level of accuracy
* Proven ability in developing and maintaining working relationships
* High level of computer literacy, especially Microsoft Excel
* High level of numerical skills with ability to identify problems, analyse shortfalls and develop solutions
* Experience with customs warehouse and tariff codes would be an advantage
* Experience of working with various freight options and understanding of international freight issues would be an advantage
All applicants will receive a response from the business after the formal closing date of the vacancy. In the meantime we would like to thank you for your interest in working with us.
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