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Buying Administration Assistant

Employer
Shaku
Location
London, United Kingdom
Closing date
29 Dec 2020

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Function
Buyer
Level
Entry Level / Assistant
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Buying Administration Assistant to join our team and help us execute and plan our buying and merchandising strategy.

Location

Head Office, W1

Key Responsibilities

Planning the product range: carry out research into trends and competitors to identify new opportunities, help map out the development plan for a product and ensure suppliers have provided adequate information,

Product development: help put together option designs and specifications for each product type, and facilitate these designs being distributed to potential manufacturers for costing and sampling. Review responses and assist the team with communications between Shaku and the Suppliers.

Sourcing, manufacturing and shipping: assist with the final negotiation of cost prices, delivery dates and trading terms for the finalised option range plan, follow the product purchase order raising process and delivery of required standard labelling, hangers and tickets on behalf of the manufacturers, monitor the delivery schedules. 

Warehousing and distribution: ensure all supplier and delivery records are at all times up to date so that all deliveries and warehousing activities are delivered on time, review all deliveries to ensure that bulk production is as final approved samples and in line with quality assurance guidelines

Generally, you will be the first point of contact regarding any queries relating to stock, orders and deliveries and you will provide all-round administrative support to the Shaku team

Requirements: 

Applicants will only be considered from a relevant buying or production background. This role requires minimum 2 years experience in a similar role. 

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