Buying Assistant

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Recruitment at MandM | Building and strengthening teams through strategic talent acquisition

Buying Assistant

Hereford, England, United Kingdom

Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time Onsite

Who Are we?

MandM is one of the biggest employers in Herefordshire and one of Europe’s leading online, off-price retailers, selling branded Fashion, Sport & Outdoor products for Men, Women and Children.

We offer our customers fantastic value by partnering with companies who we have built long term relationships with, enabling us to offer our customers big household names and up-and-coming brands, giving fantastic value all year round.

We are located in the heart of Hereford City Centre in our brand new, state of the art office. The modern, stylish workspace was designed to encourage collaborative working, teamwork and creativity - everything that MandM is all about.

As our business continues to grow we are recruiting for a talented Buying Assistant to join our growing team.

More than a role

Career Growth: Opportunity to grow

Staff Discounts: Stay stylish with our exclusive discounts.

Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 5 weeks of well-deserved breaks. You even have the option to buy an extra week.

Birthday Delight: Take your special day off to celebrate YOU.

The Role Scope

The Buying Assistant will provide administrative support to the Buyers and Buying Department, enabling them to function efficiently.

• Supporting the administrative requirements of the buyers
• Order management, including loading orders onto and maintaining the range plan, placing purchase orders, and confirming orders with brands and suppliers
• Managing the critical path of the product from purchase to delivery and on sale to sell out
• Monitoring and reviewing the accuracy of product online
• Tracking, receiving, logging and maintaining the sample library
• QC and sample fit sessions
• Competitor analysis and competitor shopping reports
• Trend research
• Creating packs and trend boards
• Liaising with brands and suppliers daily
• Being the first point of contact for the warehouse
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brands
• Assisting other departments with product and brand related enquiries
• Working with other departments to ensure the brands and products are presented in the best way (photography, marketing)
• Managing the SKU exception process
• Preparing reports, updating spreadsheets and databases

About You

• 2 years administrative experience
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Strong work ethic
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as part of a dynamic team
• A keen interest in sports and fashion, as well as knowledge of sports and fashion products would be advantageous.

About Us

At MandM, our employees are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and making a real impact in the industry. We pride ourselves on upholding these core values in everything we do.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing, Administrative, and Other

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion and Retail