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This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Buyer Admin. Assistant. We are looking for someone who has a passion for athletic wear product and takes pride in ensuring that every product has a fit for purpose. You understand that attention to detail is paramount, and you will work closely with design team, buying with customer in mind to achieve design and fit intent. You will work daily with globally sourced factories.
Job Responsibility:
Range framework/Buying Direction – Ownership of setting up the seasonal line with PLM & BC in line with the range framework
Assortment Build (All Channels) Support with accurate system documentation of assortment builds and the curation of samples to support
Pricing Architecture – Carry out & document regular competitor analysis to demonstrate current marketing positioning
Sample Management end to end – Own physical sample management for the product team, including requesting samples, tracking arrival, and handing out to relevant teams as they arrive
Product Critical Path – Assist the buyer in maintaining and updating the critical path timelines, ensuring all key milestones are tracked and deadlines are met. Help organise and maintain all documentation related to the product development
Product Education - Prepare physical samples for product presentations
Fit – Support pulling reference samples for fit sessions
Supplier Relations - Maintain strong supplier relationships on areas of ownership through clear communication and partnership
Market Place Range Presentations - Support in pulling relevant samples for market place presentations
In season trading/Chase - Support in system set up & sampling
Pricing Audits - Ownership of updating price points across all systems
Sample invoicing (SRS, Press) - Provide specific sample ordering information to support with invoicing queries from invoice team on ad hoc basis
Sourcing strategy - Awareness of changes in sourcing and impact to system updates & sampling
Lab dip and strike off approval - Own the cataloguing and storage of physical lap dips & strike off's
Bulk colour and trim approval - Own the cataloguing and storage of physical bulk colour and trim cards
System management - Ensure accurate system maintenance (e.g. PLM, BC) with all required information for the buying team - icons, commodity codes, style guide etc
Support the buying function with day to day needs
Support & collaborate within the Product teams to ensure timely & successful seasonal launches
Additional responsibilities deemed necessary by Sweaty Betty business needs
Requirements:
Minimum 1 year working as a BAA
Advanced excel skills
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Good communication skills and an approachable and friendly manner
Proactive and positive approach to problem solving