About this role
POSITION- ASSISTANT BUYER USAo Department – Buying Departmento Location – Support Centre, LA Californiao Report to - Senior BuyerPOSITION PURPOSE AND EXPECTATION: The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for;RANGE PLANNERS & SIGN OFFS• Build & Maintain Range Planners throughout the range building process to ensure all information is accurate for Final Sign Off• Preparing samples for Final Sign OffsAPPROVAL SAMPLES• Weekly tracking of approval samples by range in accordance with the critical path, ensuring all key deadlines are met for on time delivery• Provide weekly update of approval sample status by range to your Senior Buyer• Checking approval samples as they arrive: correct color, detail and Identifying potential QC issuesRANGE PERFORMANCE• Run and review sales reports weekly as instructed by the Senior Buyer• Run weekly line sheets as instructed by the Senior Buyer• Prepare samples for weekly sales meetingsSPEC SHEETS & COMPETITOR ANALYSIS• Preparing Spec Sheets, as instructed, as and when requested by your Senior Buyer• Preparing Comp Shop, Trend and Pricing reports as instructed, as and when requested by your Senior BuyerSAMPLE MANAGEMENT• Manage all incoming samples, with a high-level organization and ownership.• Weekly tracking of development samples by range to ensure they will arrive on time for Final Sign OffSUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS• Respond to supplier correspondence professionally within 24 hoursOther Skills, knowledge and personal qualities required:• Strong communication skills with a teamwork mindset. Open and honest communication.• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel & Outlook and to develop skills on Futura• Adaptability and flexibility in an ever-changing environment• Desire to understand strategic direction of the business and grow within the team• The ability to anticipate what may be required as well as problem solving ability• Ability to work autonomously and work to deadlines set.