Buying Assistant
Job Introduction
- Watch Buying Assistant
- Buying & Merchandising – Watch Buying Team
- Permanent - 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
- £23,130 per annum
- Closing date 27th October 2024
- 1st stage interviews w/c 28th October 2024
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our Buying and Merchandising team as a Buying Assistant, supporting our Watch team.
As a Watch Buying Assistant you will be responsible for creating new products on the system, managing orders that are coming into the business, liaising with suppliers to ensure we have the right stock, in the right place at the right time. The successful candidate will have a passion for Watches and a keen interest in the Buying function.
Main Responsibilities
- Providing administrative support to our Co-ordinator, Buyers, and Head of Dept for all brands and suppliers in our portfolio.
- Collaboration within the wider Buying & Merchandising department as well as other internal departments including Stock In, Special Orders, Marketing, Ecommerce and Repairs.
- Developing and maintaining good working relationships with our suppliers.
- Reporting on and communicating information to the wider business and external suppliers using excel, whilst being aware of the security and confidentiality of this information.
- Supporting the wider Buying & Merchandising team with delivering projects, including admin support, internal & external communication.
- Responsible for new line management, including product creation ensuring accurate attribute and costing information is collated and input onto the system
- Responsible for stock order placement and management, ensuring orders are delivered on time and liaising with suppliers for accurate delivery deadlines.
- Store support via email & telephone.
About Beaverbrooks
Established in 1919, we have 88 locations across the UK. This includes 63 Beaverbrooks stores & 22 dedicated brand boutiques, including TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling & Tudor. We also have 3 Loupe boutiques, with Rolex showrooms.
We’re a family business. And you can tell that when you get here. It feels like family. From the very smallest details to the big important things.
Our core purpose is to enrich lives. We aim to make a positive difference to the world we live in. This includes our colleagues, customers, suppliers & the wider community.
As a company – we’re true to our word. When we say we’re going to do something, we go all out to do it. And every individual is truly valued.
The awards we’ve been given as an employer speak volumes about what it’s like to work here, some of which are:
- UK's 3rd Best Large Company to Work For – Best Companies 2023 – based on employee feedback (We’ve been in the top 10 for the last 5 years)
- Retail's Best Company to Work For - Best Companies 2023
- 'Employer of the Year 2024’ - The UK Jewellery Awards
Amazing benefits for amazing people
They say you get out what you put in. And, at Beaverbrooks, our people put in so much.
In return, just some of the benefits we offer include:
- 28 days holidays (inc bank hols, pro rata)
- Contributory Pension & Life Assurance
- Outstanding colleague discounts, which extend to your family & friends
- Wellbeing scheme
- Employee & family support & counselling in partnership with the Retail Trust
- A variety of different schemes to help you support charities close to your heart
- Office profit share bonus
The Ideal Candidate
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
High attention to detail
Ability to be proactive and use your own initiative
Ability and desire to give/receive feedback
Highly organised and motivated with the ability to prioritise workload
Good problem-solving & decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Flexible and adaptable
Reliable with an enthusiastic attitude
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Passed Jet 1 and 2 (Certificate and Diploma)
- Knowledge of NAV stock system
- Knowledge of our brands and ranges
- A passion for watches
Beaverbrooks - the hallmark of amazing people
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