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Buying and Merchandising Assistant - 4-6 Month Contract

Employer
Office Angels
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
£20000/annum
Closing date
16 Dec 2021

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Job Sector
Administration
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Providing support to the buying team, working closely also with stores and suppliers. The role focuses on product data management, supplier liaison and sample management, maintaining the critical path for the buying team and other general administrative tasks.

Role Contribution

Critical path oversight to ensure delivery of team objectives. Managing and maintaining the sample library.
Ensuring samples are delivered and returned to suppliers on time and to critical dates for sign off deadline and other key events (including press and marketing events)
Ensuring suppliers are set up on the systems
Liaising with suppliers to resolve any issues regarding purchase orders, samples, delivery dates and other ad hoc requests
Inputting key product information into the range plan and inputting short codes and product attributes into back-office systems
Creating group purchase sheets and uploading them into intranet for store use
Creating bar codes for products as required
Resolving scanning queries received from store
Setting up promotions and assisting in the preparation of seasonal product catalogues
Providing analytic reports where required Systems

High level of computer literacy, including word, excel and power point

D365
Power BI

Personal attributes

Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail
Proactive
Focused on getting things right
Strong planning, prioritisation, presentation and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable managing multiple tasks with tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills, building strong relationships across the business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You've done a good job when:

Supplier's relationships are strong

Sample management is in place

KPIs are met

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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