Overview
Buying Admin Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Foot Locker
Title: Buying Admin
Company: Foot Locker
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Summary of the Position
The Buying Admin main responsibility is to provide clerical back up and administrative support to the Buying Team. This role is key in ensuring correct implementation of the buying and merchandising processes as well as pricing and financial accuracy.
Responsibilities
Tasks & Responsibilities
Ensure seamless application of the monthly buying procedure
Create accurate product information and vendor purchase orders to time critical deadlines.
Document costs and manage the retail database
Liaise with department secretaries to ensure maintenance of purchase orders
Assist in SKU maintenance when required
Maintain relevant seasonal catalogues and price lists for all suppliers
Assist Buyers in the preparation of vendor meetings
Liaise with Buyer Assistants to develop best practices
Build good working relationships with other departments in order to efficiently complete tasks requiring cross-functional involvement (i.e. Buying, Marketing, Account Administration)
Qualifications
Candidate Profile
MBO level required
At least 1-2 years of administrative or secretarial experience required
Interest in sports fashion is highly preferred
Fluency in English, other European languages are strong assets
Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint are must)
Ability to work under pressure and with own initiative
Enthusiastic, positive, and goal-oriented team player
Accurate (also with numbers), well organized and service minde
