Assistant Buyer

POSITION- ASSISTANT BUYER USA

o Department – Buying Department

o Location – Support Centre, LA California

o Report to - Senior Buyer

POSITION PURPOSE AND EXPECTATION: The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for;

RANGE PLANNERS & SIGN OFFS

• Build & Maintain Range Planners throughout the range building process to ensure all information is accurate for Final Sign Off

• Preparing samples for Final Sign Offs

APPROVAL SAMPLES

• Weekly tracking of approval samples by range in accordance with the critical path, ensuring all key deadlines are met for on time delivery

• Provide weekly update of approval sample status by range to your Senior Buyer

• Checking approval samples as they arrive: correct color, detail and Identifying potential QC issues

RANGE PERFORMANCE

• Run and review sales reports weekly as instructed by the Senior Buyer

• Run weekly line sheets as instructed by the Senior Buyer

• Prepare samples for weekly sales meetings

SPEC SHEETS & COMPETITOR ANALYSIS

• Preparing Spec Sheets, as instructed, as and when requested by your Senior Buyer

• Preparing Comp Shop, Trend and Pricing reports as instructed, as and when requested by your Senior Buyer

SAMPLE MANAGEMENT

• Manage all incoming samples, with a high-level organization and ownership.

• Weekly tracking of development samples by range to ensure they will arrive on time for Final Sign Off

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS

• Respond to supplier correspondence professionally within 24 hours

Other Skills, knowledge and personal qualities required:

• Strong communication skills with a teamwork mindset. Open and honest communication.

• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel & Outlook and to develop skills on Futura

• Adaptability and flexibility in an ever-changing environment

• Desire to understand strategic direction of the business and grow within the team

• The ability to anticipate what may be required as well as problem solving ability

• Ability to work autonomously and work to deadlines set.