Buyers Administration Assistant

Buyers Admin Assistant

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

ABOUT US MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Pawnbroking may not be at the top of everyones list for their next career move. But, perceptions can be deceiving and theres a lot more to us than meets the eye.

Weve been around for a long time (over 125 years) and have built a reputation as a community based financial services provider. In fact, we are the largest pawnbroker in the UK. Were also a major high street retailer with a presence in over 270 high streets and are growing our e-commerce and social commerce focus.

We offer exciting challenges and the ability to build your career in a supportive environment that encourages growth and embraces diverse thinking.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide essential administrative support to the buying team to ensure the smooth day to day running of thebuying cycle for New Collection Jewellery, ensuring clear and accurate communication both internally with other departments and externally with our suppliers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing Purchase Orders from creation to delivery, in line with the departments critical path.
• Setting up and maintaining the product Delivery Schedule.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Ensuring all suppliers have their products tested quarterly in line with Jewellery Reach Regulations.
• Filing all Jewellery test certificates.
• Ensuring the relevant warehouse teams are aware of intake priorities and that supplier deliveries aretimely and accurate.
• Checking of all invoices and responsibility for the input of accurate cost and selling prices onto thedelivery schedule, updating, and changing where necessary.
• Flagging any price discrepancies to the Buyer and Assistant Buyer, ensuring margin targets are achieved.
• Managing all samples (buying and photographic) within the business including their return to supplierswhere appropriate.
• Maintaining all Buying Presentation Folders and keeping them up to date with prices, supplier codes andestimated weights.
• Work with the AB to prepare samples for sign off meetings.
• Participating and helping in the compiling of competitive shopping reports.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous retail experience
• Excellent PC skills (Excel and Word)
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organised
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Commercial instinct/awareness
• A collaborative team-player

WHAT WE PROMISE YOU

We promise to invest in you, to help you advance your career and be part of a team that makes difference to the communities we work in. Everyone who joins us benefits from:

• 30 days holiday (Including Bank holidays and increasing with length of service) and the flexibility to buy and sell days.
• Up to 25% discount on our amazing range of new and pre-loved jewellery and watches.
• Pension and life assurance.
• A training package designed for you.
• An annual loan for your parking permit or season ticket to help your commute to work.
• The option to take part in our cycle to work scheme.
• The chance to be involved in our charity partnership with Fareshare UK.
• London weighting is offered for stores inside of the M25.
• This is for a full time role based within the H&T Jewellery Centre in Rochester, working 37.5 hours per week.

WE CELEBRATE YOU!

We believe its the uniqueness of our people which sets us apart. We celebrate that our teams are made up of colleagues from all cultures, backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome diverse experiences. We have an open mind to everything we do and value people who think differently and embrace change.