Buying Admin Assistant (BAA) - External Brands

at  Kurt Geiger

KURT GEIGER | ABOUT US

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
We Are One:For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience within a Buying Admin role preferable (placement year or internship experience will be considered)
• Passionate about gaining experience and developing a career in Branded Buying
• Passionate about working with luxury high fashion brands
• Proactive, hard-working & excellent at building relationships
• Advanced Excel skills (advantageous)
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

• Liaising with other department functions on behalf of the department as required (working closely with Merchandising, warehouse, finance and stores)
• Filing and data management – accurate and concise in approach
• Generating weekly reports for Monday trade
• Liaising with suppliers on a day to day basis
• Assisting in buying trip preparation
• Ensure all information in order is accurate, formulas are correct and missing information is followed up on
• Helping to create trend reports and presentations for our luxury department store managers and retail staff.
• Monitor competitors, research and present new brand proposals and provide feedback on current market trends.
• Working closely with brands, managing order confirmations, purchase orders and repeats - whilst maintaining a comprehensive and accurate tracker and priority schedule.
• Take part in store visits and provide detailed feedback to the Buyers and Merchandising team.
• Review margins and RRP’s highlighting to the Buyers the seasonal changes and providing details of what is required to ensure consistent growth.