Buying & Merchandising Administrator

Pure are delighted to be supporting with the recruitment of a Buying & Mechandising Administrator, for a successful organisation located in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The purpose of this position will be to assist in the day to day Buying and Merchandising function, including administration, system integrity, communication & centre support. The suitable individual will be have a high level of accuracy, the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload and the confidence to work well to deadlines.

Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30
Parking on-site
Hybrid working available
ASAP start desirable

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administration support for the Buying and Merchandising team.
• Supplier management of terms/conditions, set up and communication.
• Maintain an accurate range plan & system accuracy/updates of department manual.
• Prepare data as required for weekly & monthly reports, reviews and promotions.
• Collate and produce seasonal department manuals.
• Collate, create files and maintain information from suppliers for all products.
• Organise team travel arrangements.
• Organises Point of Sale (POS) for new range and offers and promotions.
• Collate product information needed to support marketing and web functions.
• Assist with the selection of seasonal product ranges and collection of product data for costing exercises.
• Review of previous sales data with the buyer.
• Maintain range progression by setting up new products and orders, according to department procedure. 
• Manage delivery of goods into centres/warehouses, working with suppliers/wider business to ensure that the critical deadlines are met.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding progress of production and delivery dates with others/Merchandiser/Category Head.
• Manage the maintenance of the stock replenishment systems, to maximise sales potential through order processing (Under the strategic supervision of the Merchandiser).

Candidate Profile & Experience:

• High level of numeracy and accuracy
• Able to plan and prioritise workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• IT literate with intermediate to expert knowledge of Excel
• A positive can-do attitude
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to accurately manage and organise a large amount of data
• Confidential manner