Buying Admin Assistant Job Description

Buying Admin Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Buying Admin Assistant to join our team.

To work with the team on delivering the strategy for the department;
To undertake other / ad hoc duties commensurate with the role, as required;
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Senior Buyer/Buyer;
To support the buyer with product choice, introduction of new lines and product development;
To be responsible for allocated categories and management of their performance;
Supporting the Senior Buyer/Buyer in the delivery of Supplier KPI’s as well as Supplier management;
To manage supplier relationships on categories which you are responsible for;
To support the buying function through Supplier set up, new line set up and management of pricing, markdowns, funding, retros and exit strategy;
Development of self through development and delivery of own PDP;
Creation of spread sheets and analysis of data/ working with relevant databases to ensure delivery of department objectives;
Supporting the Senior Buyer/Buyer to deliver or exceed budgeted category sales, profit, margin and year end stock number.

Ability to be versatile and adapt plans where necessary;
Results driven and results focused;
Attention to detail is key as this is a fast paced role, so a sharp eye is essential;
A meticulous approach to organisation and effective timekeeping to manage workload and deadlines;
Team player who collaborates and communicates effectively at all levels;
An intense passion for commerce/product, with a natural commercial instinct;
Ability to deal with large volumes of data, interpret numbers and apply learnings;
Encourage debate and challenge within the team to raise the bar;
Strives to achieve and drive the best results possible for the brand;
Ability to work under high pressure situations;
Ability to present numbers with clarity and conviction;
Proactive, solution based thinker;
Supports the buying function to deliver results;
Constantly look for ways of gaining and acting on consumer feedback;
Looking for solutions to improving processes for stores.