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.