Buyers Assistant

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia White & Co Full time

**We’d love to hear from you**

If you’re Melbourne-based, and fashion is your passion, you’re our kind of person.

You’re the kind of person that dreams of joining a friendly team in a fast-paced, rapidly growing fashion retail business

And if you don’t see an opening for a job opportunity on this page right here / right now, you’ll just go on and send us your cover letter and resumé, anyway.

So, tell us about yourself and send away The moment an opportunity comes up in any of our departments, you’ll be the first to know.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Buyers Assistant to join the White & Co team and start their buying career. Supporting the buying team and reporting to the Senior Buyer/Planner this role is an entry level position with potential for the right person to develop and progress up into a buying or related role within our Buying team in the future.

**The Role**

As a Buyers Assistant you be liaising with our international/local supplier network daily.

This role is integral in ensuring our key internal stakeholders; including our store operations, logistics, e-commerce, planning & buying departments are well supported with accurate information.

**Responsibilities**:

- Purchase order raising and amendments for weekly reorders and indent
- Data input for the seasonal product running sheet
- Creating the visual buys for the buying team from external brands seasonal ranges
- General administration, inventory management and preparation of weekly reports for team meetings
- Running reports & keeping on top of post trade visual buys for the buying teams showings
- Liaising with Head Office, retail, and warehouse teams to keep everyone up to date on deliveries from external suppliers daily
- Raising/picking/unpacking transfers between Head Office & the shop
- Liaising with international manufacturers to ensure the critical path dates for the White & Co brand are met
- Buy plan input, administration, and management to a high degree of accuracy
- Range delivery updates to the buying & head office teams including delays, receipted, and shipped goods
- Sample management for in house brand including collating samples for relevant meetings or deadlines

**What are we looking for?**

Experience
- Experience as a Buying Assistant or similar role
- Tertiary qualification in fashion design, planning, buying or merchandising
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with data
- Proficient in Excel & Microsoft Office
- Clear understanding of the retail landscape and online/instore shopping experience
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Photoshop/Illustrator skills advantageous

Personal Traits
- Friendly, helpful, confident, and engaging personality
- Hands-on approach to problem solving
- Has a passion for retail, buying and product development
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills
- Desire to be involved and work over and above expectations
- Can operate in a fast-paced environment and stay calm under pressure

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