Administrator (buying and product design)
£25/26k per year – Full-time – Permanent
Worcestershire.
Job Description
Due to continued growth, our client is looking for Administrator to join their busy buying and product design team. Working with a superb range of tableware and homeware, this role is a fast-paced Administration role but, our client is looking for someone who has a keen interest in homes and tableware as they encourage a collaborative working environment. This might suit a graduate or Administrator with a flair for design/fashion/art who keeps up to date with season trends.
Key responsibilities (after training)
- Update costing sheets accurately to submit to customers for sign off.
- Critical path management, ensuring all key dates are adhered to.
- Updating weekly progress trackers and submitting to customers.
- Sample management, including tracking, unpacking/packing and sending to customers.
- Liaising with our Far East sourcing offices to obtain samples, provide feedback and resolve queries.
- Complete new line spreadsheets, raise PO’s and keeping internal systems up to date.
- Assist with online and in-store product research
- Create new SKUs and POs on internal systems ensuring information is complete and accurate
-Attend new product range meetings
Essential skills and attributes
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Outlook essential.
- Administration experience gained in a fast paced environment (desirable)
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Capable of thriving in fast paced environments.
- Methodical and organised.
- Driving licence
Ideal skills and attributes
- Previous experience within or have worked closely with a product development or buying team (ideal but not necessary).
- Understanding of critical paths and seasonal range development (ideal but not necessary).
- An interest in seasonal trends, interiors and housewares would be an advantage.
**This role is office based temporarily in Evesham but the office will be moving within the Evesham/ Worcester area so candidates will need to live locally in either location.**
If you think you have the qualities and skills required, please forward your up to date CV details to Lorraine at [email protected] OR to discuss this role further, please call us on 01684 295400
First Choice Recruitment are a privately owned independent Recruitment service provider; we act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for temporary recruitment. Our service is a free and confidential service to work seekers
Pay: £25,500.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- interest in homeware and interiors or creative flair
Education:
Experience:
- admin or customer services: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
