Buyers Admin Assistant – Furniture

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyers Admin Assistant working along side the Furniture Buyer in the Morleys Stores Group head office based in Wimbledon. It is a full time position, reporting to the Head of Merchandising.

Key Highlights

• As an administrator you will provide the day-to-day support to the Furniture Buyer
• The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem solver and organised
• The ability to complete workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position
• Advanced Excel skills are essential, knowledge of the swan system would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Ordering/Replenishment – Raising and tracking orders from supplier to shop floor
• Pricing – Monitor pricing, maintain in-store ticketing & website pricing
• Invoicing – Understanding the payment process of invoicing making sure that the supply cycle is not affected
• Internal Customers (Helpdesk) – Liaising with Shop floor teams/Management and goods-in Departments for the optimal supply of products from despatch to selling space
• System Maintenance – Key stakeholder for implementation of new merchandising systems and processes
• Problem Solving – Dealing with all queries in a timely manner from Suppliers, Shop floor, Warehouse and Senior Management
• Updating and Developing Reporting – Best sellers, LW Sales, Stock Holding & Markdown etc

Other Tasks

• Store Visits – Give support to stores and the Morleys Team
• Buying Events & Supplier Meetings – assisting the Buyer with administrative tasks during and after meetings – actively assist with in-store events and promotions
• Relationships – Build and maintain strong working relationships with furniture teams within the stores and satellite functions of the company e.g. Finance, Marketing & Ecomm

Personal Qualities

• Commercial Awareness – being aware of competition product ranges and pricing
• Results Driven – Understanding weekly sales results, what is working, what isn’t and possible actions to take – be aware of your own and wider company performance
• Entrepreneurial spirit – Looking to make changes that can aid your own workload and processes– sharing your own ideas
• Team Spirit – being an active member in your own team as well as the wider Buying team

Experience

• Knowledge and interest in furniture/interiors would be an advantage
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the business
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise
• Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment
• Drive and enthusiasm

As part of the application process you will be required to complete a Maths Test (1/2Hr Duration) and an Excel task (10 minutes in Duration).

Morleys Department Stores Group is an independent, privately-owned department store group that operates 7 stores principally in Greater London and Newbury, and an Ecommerce platform for our flagship store in Wimbledon. Our stores are at the heart of local communities and have centuries of heritage, brand trust and loyalty – all key to the values we bring to life in-store and through our communications