BUYER ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Great opportunity for candidate with 1-2 years experience in purchasing/inventory admin to become a valued support to our buying team.
Summary about this job
Buying
Company: Provincial Home Living
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-8809-3844
Fax: +61-2-7047-8528
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Detail information about job BUYER ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Career development and progression
- Exciting product mix
- Fast paced, dynamic environment
Provincial Home Living is a proud family owned and managed retailer of Furniture and Homewares with representation across 4 states & 32 stores. Inspiration for our evolving ranges is taken from around the world, focusing on enduring classics & understated elegance to design pieces that transcend oceans and centuries to fit into modern lifestyles.
We currently have an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant to join our small, cohesive product team. We are a successful retail business that recognizes, draws and develops the very best in our people.
THE ROLE....
...will see you sitting firmly in the hub of all product matters, you will be responsible for a broad range of duties supporting the purchasing, development and inventory functions. In order to achieve objectives in this fast paced environment, your role will include but not be limited to;
- Collating all new product specs and updating existing product information
- Raising local and international purchase orders and ensuring timelines are realistic according to lead times
- Liaising with suppliers both on & offshore
- Tracking shipping and updating delivery schedule
- Assisting the buying team with all product administration eg sample follow up, photo quotation requests, documentation of the product life cycle
- Deliver product release information to stores as required
- adhoc tasks which will see you working alongside other team members as required
A willingness to get on the phone and speak with foreign suppliers or answer general customer inquiries is expected, as is the ability to prioritize your daily workload. There will be some autonomy in the role so a mature minded approach and ability to be the eyes on the ground is essential.
YOU HAVE...
- At least 1-2 years industry experience gained in a fast paced retail head office environment
- A basic understanding of GM% and its relationship to costing and pricing
- Advanced excel and office skills - your VLookup & pivot table skills will make us look like rookies
- Strong interpersonal skills suited to a small, open office culture
- Excellent administrative skills - you are highly organised and thrive on systems
- A desire to succeed
If successful you will join a cohesive team who know how to have a laugh yet work hard at the same time. If you meet the criteria and would like to create your own Provincial footprint, please forward your brief cv in word format with relevant experience to Jodi at [email protected]
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.