Buyers Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Buyers Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Posted 1 day ago by schuh

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Bathgate, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Buyer’s Admin Assistant (BAA) role is a maternity cover position that involves supporting the Buying team in maintaining records, processing orders, and liaising with suppliers. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with a good understanding of Excel and a passion for the retail industry, particularly footwear. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring 2-3 days a week in the office. The role is based in Bathgate, Scotland, and includes various employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Update and maintain accurate manual and computerised records
  • Input orders onto the schuh system and check confirmations
  • Action any order amendments under the direction of the Buying team
  • Liaise with suppliers to help manage critical path
  • Work with the Buying team to ensure deliveries are running on time
  • Processing samples received, managing post
  • Chasing samples and maintaining the sample log
  • Preparing samples for meetings
  • Liaising with other Head Office departments when required
  • Produce, maintain and collate reporting information
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of Trade and Monday reporting
  • Show understanding of competition
  • Complete store visits and comp shops where relevant

Key Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills, including written English
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
  • Organizational skills and ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Keyboard skills and good knowledge of Excel
  • Commercial understanding of the high street
  • Passion for shoes

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Bathgate

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Retail

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title : Buyer’s Admin Assistant (BAA) – Maternity Cover
Reports To : Assistant Buyer

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES
We have an exciting opportunity for a BAA to join the team on a fixed term basis. This position can be located in either our London or Scotland offices, (hybrid working, 2-3 days a week in the office). The ideal candidate will have great communication skills, including excellent written English and strong numeracy skills. Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy is essential. You will be super organised and have the ability to work well under pressure alongside being a team player yet have the ability to work on your own initiative in a fast paced environment. Keyboard skills and good knowledge of Excel is also required and lastly, of course, a commercial understanding of the high street and passion for Shoes!

The main aspects of the role include:

  • Update and maintain accurate manual and computerised records
  • Input orders onto the schuh system and check confirmations
  • Action any order amendments under the direction of the Buying team
  • Liaise with suppliers to help manage critical path
  • Work with the Buying team to ensure deliveries are running on time
  • Processing samples received, managing post
  • Chasing samples and maintaining the sample log
  • Preparing samples for meetings
  • Liaising with other Head Office departments when required
  • Produce, maintain and collate reporting information.
  • Will demonstrate basic understanding of Trade and Monday reporting
  • Show understanding of competition
  • Complete store visits and comp shops where relevant

About the perks/benefits
Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
Up to 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 after three years’ service
Your birthday off to celebrate you
Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you
Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services.
A pension scheme to help you save for the future
Development and progression opportunities across store and Head Office
Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups

About schuh
At schuh we are the ‘Same but different’. By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves. This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process. Our Talent Acquisition Team will work as quickly as possible to review your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like any additional information at all, please contact talent@schuh.co.uk

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