FGH (Freemans Grattan Holdings)
Buying Admin Assistant - 12 month FTC
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FGH Business Centre
66-70 Vicar Ln, Bradford BD1 5AJ
Hybrid flexibility to work 2 days in the office and the remainder from home
We have an excellent opportunity for a Buying Administration Assistant to join our Buying & Merchandising Team. In this role you will assist the Buyer and Assistant Buyer in all aspects of administration within the Department
Now is a fantastic time to join our Buying and Merchandising Team as we embark on an ambitious and exciting growth journey.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain an effective administration system that will control all evaluation, photographic and, if required, sealed samples.
- Input and maintain an effective and accurate merchandise file to EKR and matrix systems.
- In the absence of the Assistant Buyer, ensure departmental and inter-departmental communication is maintained.
- Ensure all aspects of departmental administration are maintained to a high standard including minute taking during meetings
- Housekeeping of department
- Co-ordinate the despatch and collection/re-storing of samples for shoots and PR, chasing where necessary. Ensure all samples can be assessed in the absence of the AB.
- Arrange for samples to be sent to supplier/PR
- To support the selection of the product range under the guidance of the Assistant Buyer which maximises sale opportunities and anticipates and exceeds customer needs.
- Prepare samples appropriately for meetings
- Assist the Assistant Buyer in compiling the product brief and in range selection throughout each season.
- Attend fit sessions with Buyer/AB and QA
- Set-up, manage and follow through all buying administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and on-time delivery.
- Prepare and approve, with support, lab dips/strike offs and handlooms. Update suppliers of approvals and update the team on any issues which will affect product intake
- Maintain/establish the department filing system with support
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About You
- Able to commute to Bradford city centre
- Attend supplier visits
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Flexible and positive attitude and approach to work
- An interest in pursuing a career in retail buying
ABOUT US: FGH BUYING & MERCHANDISING
An exciting and fast-paced environment, Buying & Merchandising stay at the forefront of the latest trends and work closely with providers across Asia and Europe to provide the great products our customers love.
For over 100 years, Freemans has been at the forefront of home shopping, delivering quality products and exceptional service. We’ve accepted the challenge to transform our business into a modern, digital-first retailer.
Based in West Yorkshire and part of the OTTO group one of the world’s largest online retail organisations, Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is the home of familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan, Kaleidoscope, and Curvissa.
What We Offer You
FLEXIBILITY
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working options to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. Our full time head office colleagues work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, allowing the perfect balance between collaborative in-person team work and the flexibility to work from home.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
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Turning your job into a career is a real passion for us and our development programmes will enable you to grow in role.
We offer clear career pathways that will show you the way, outlining the skills, behaviours and knowledge needed to perform at the next step.
We invest in our colleagues, giving them all the opportunity to progress. Our inspired leadership programme is aimed at equipping our future leaders to coach, develop, manage change and maintain situational awareness.
INCLUSIVITY
As a business, we depend on a fusion of identities, characteristics, backgrounds, and cultures to fully appreciate our people and our customers. Freemans has a long-standing commitment to ensuring fairness and balance.
Our company is an inclusive organisation where everybody can make the most of their talent and abilities. Our pay, reward, and progression approach is based solely on fairness and merit.
Our values and policies ensure that all colleagues receive fair and equitable treatment. We work hard to attract the very best talent, develop our workforce and create a culture of fairness and integrity for all.
Benefits
We firmly believe that we should reward our brilliant people with extensive benefits to help them stay healthy, relax and re-energise, have fun, manage the day-to-day and plan for the future. Here are just some of our great benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 33 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Healthcare cash plan
- Competitive pension scheme
- Incredible staff discounts
- Subsidised Canteen
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