Company: TJ Hughes
Role: Buyers Admin Assistant
Location: Wavertree, Liverpool
TJ Hughes are currently recruiting for the role of Buyers Admin Assistant for our Home Department within the Buying & Merchandising Department at our Head Office in Wavertree, Liverpool.
This is a full time salaried working 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, office based.
This role is to support the Buyer throughout the product development process.
1. Work with relevant supplier personnel to ensure they understand and meet their requirements
2. Ensure that orders are created and processed so that delivery of goods can take place on time
3. Responsible for the accurate creation and maintenance of product codes
4. Manage and maintain all aspects of supplier bar coding, e.g. linking barcodes, scan check approvals
Key Responsibilities
• Manage and maintain all aspects of supplier barcoding, e.g. linking barcodes, scan check approvals in line with departmental procedure, make sure that orders are created and processed accurately and in a timely manner to ensure that the delivery of goods can take place on time
• Responsible for the accurate creation and maintenance of product codes
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the buying and merchandising team
• Answer and were possible resolve departmental telephone queries from stores, suppliers
• Take clear messages for the buying and merchandising team
• Demonstrate effective communication to all departmental team members
• Maintain up to date, accurate and easily accessible supplier files
Required Skills
• A passion for retail
• Proficient IT skills, especially excel
• Excellent mathematical skills
• The ability to plan and prioritise workloads and delegate accordingly
• Excellent communication & written skills
• Organisational skills and the ability to multi task / work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
About Us
TJ Hughes is your value retailer. Trading since 1912, we are providing worldwide designer brands and quality goods at great value. We have been dedicated and evolved over the last ten years to meet the needs to all of our customers and 800 employees. TJs invests in training and developing our teams to ensure the highest levels of buying knowledge, accurate merchandising and customer service; from the point of order to delivery. Our exceptional team travel the world to source not only the essentials, but innovative and inspiring products at competitive prices. We have modernised the way our traditional high street department stores operate to succeed in an environment that many have found challenging in recent years. At the same time, we are now a fast-growing digital retailer across multiple online platforms, adding to the success of our retail business and setting strong foundations for further evolution.
We are looking for talented and enthusiastic people who are passionate about retail and who want to be part of something exciting. We specialise in fashion, beauty, accessories and home, including electrical, home furnishings and seasonal; all aimed at providing our customers everything they might need at real ‘value for money’.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a positive ‘can do’ individual and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people who are passionate about retail and who want to be part of something exciting.
If you feel you are the ideal candidate, then we would really love to add you to our team.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter explaining why you are the right person to join our team to our recruitment email address.