Buying Admin Assistant

Role Purpose: Responsible for key administrative tasks within the product development and buying process across key buying categories. Provide support to Senior and Assistant Buyers at all stages from concept through to production, delivery and launch on both own brand and branded products. Role & Responsibilities: Reviewing supplier submissions with team and supporting assistant buyers in sending comments/approvals Working closely with Design teams as part of the commercially bringing design concepts to commercial life. Critical paths– supporting assistant buyers with critical path maintenance, requesting dates from suppliers, chasing outstanding items and keeping all relevant teams up to date with any changes Benchmarking and competitor shopping – seasonal research online and in stores. Accurate completion of relevant documents to be used for departmental strategy Product packaging, instructions, outer packaging and barcodes – completing briefs for creative, issuing artwork to suppliers, gaining approvals from relevant teams Maintaining and issuing various documents in conjunction with project administration manager – chamber of commerce, supplier database, SEN forms, operations manual Administration – Sending out parcels for team, issuing specs to suppliers, creating and amending product detail in relevant systems, requesting lab dips, strike offs and samples, updating family trees for both department Skills, Knowledge & Experience: Organised Strong eye for product and attention to detail Team Player Creative Good Communicator Previous experience as a buyer’s assistant / Assistant Buyer or Buying administrator, or a graduate looking for their first role in the industry with a relevant degree and work experience. Ideally will have an understanding of the product development and/or design & buying process