Raw Material Stock Assistant/Administrator (Contract Until End March 2024)

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive , bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

• To effectively & efficiently drive the Raw Materials (RM) stock management activity for RM/Trim Management to maximise utilisation, reduce waste and execute inventory strategy required for the support of effective supplier relationships in line with Supply Chain Finance and Quality and Engineering requirements and Corporate Responsibility policies
• Provide timely and accurate RM stock visibility to the business, drive the utilisation opportunities and execution of inventory strategies

RESPONSIBILITIES

RM tracking & database stock accuracy maintenance

• Ensure stock management systems are kept up to date
• Drive rm stock validation initially focusing on legacy stock
• Drive data cleansing exercise of key data for utilisation and disposal
• Facilitate transfer to rm stock warehouse with internal teams and external partners ( inc new ways of rm stock transfer)

Disposal

• Build and maintain relationship with key disposal partners and BBY Corporate Responsibility team
• Understand disposal channel in line with Burberry waste management hierarchy
• Understand disposal limitations and support innovation and sustainability in rm stock
• Follow disposal process to drive effective and efficient disposal in line with company targets
• Support in the rm stock reselling to 3rd party buyers

Internal utilisation

• Arrange Material Swatches from suppliers, vendors and rm stock warehouse to facilitate utilisation
• Maintain Physical libraries of materials by supplier every season of top rms
• Drive visibility of rm stock to key stakeholders
• Support internal utilisation with internal key stakeholders

General

• Investigate and request outstanding payment of raw materials stock if required
• Support with general reporting around rm stock
• Drive or support project around rm stock

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Excellent command of Excel
• Attention to details
• Numerical fluency
• Fluent in Chinese
• Some administration experience
• Some understanding of Textile and Textile industry

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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