Buying Administrator

Job description

Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores. We are part of the TJX family that includes TK Maxx, Homesense in the UK and TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners and Homesense across the US and Canada. With variety comes plenty of happy surprises—our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Ready to Discover Different?

We are looking for a Buying Administrator with fashion or product development background to join our Buying Operations Team based in Watford.

 

As a Buyer Administrator you will provide support to a Knitwear Buyer with the Product development and some of the main responsibilities will include:

 

·  Managing the lab dips/bulks and trim approvals by collecting info, liaising with buyer to advise comments to vendor
·  Attend fits, pep`s the meeting and communicating actions to Vendors
·  Ownership of sample management
·  Support buyer in range building meetings and working with buyer to follow up queries with vendors e.g regarding price, re costing, chasing new samples

 

In addition to organizing the Buyers’ itineraries and managing purchase orders and invoices, you will also write orders and participate in filtering potential suppliers. Supporting the management of our vendors and royalty accounts will also be part of your responsibilities. By researching each vendor you will contribute vital information to help make the Buyers work more efficient.

You will get involved with project coordination, strategy support and preparation for the pre-production and production sample processes. This will include requesting and coordinating samples from vendors, setting up displays for Buyer approval, creating mood boards, strategy packs and presentations.

The role also involves travelling to Far East three times a year and often travels with Buyer within UK.

 

Desired Skills and Experience

·  High school education or equivalent
·  Strong administrative and organisational skills
·  PC literate with intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel  skills, good data entry and math skills
·  Demonstrates flexibility and ability to adapt to an ever-changing and diverse environment
·  Independent, able to work effectively without day-to-day supervision
·  Task oriented, aware of deadlines
·  Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build and maintain relationships with people at different levels
·  Self-starter, self-motivated, fast learner
·  Ability to represent the company in a professional manner

Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding great deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.

 

We care about our culture, but we also prioritize the tangible stuff (Competitive salaries: check. Solid benefits: check. Plenty of room for advancement: of course). It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.

                         

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and / or sexual orientation.

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