Buyer's Assistant - Homewares & Furniture

Our client is an innovative homewares wholesaler looking to recruit a Buyer's Assistant with a passion for Homewares & Furniture! You will be passionate and eager to join a team with a drive to succeed. They are seeking a candidate who is customer focussed, dynamic and able to communicate with all levels of stakeholder. The successful candidate will be conscientious, a great attention to detail is essential in this role!


Key Responsibilities

• Support Senior Buyer with the End-to-End management of processes for all ranges, to help facilitate and meet agreed timelines and launch dates.
• Liaise with respective suppliers on all core requirements, product details, samples, pricing issues.
• Sample management - tracking and receiving samples.
• Manage and follow up with suppliers to ensure they are meeting production timeline targets in line with our expected shipping ETD's.
• Engage with relevant business stakeholders to co-ordinate the flow of product and information.
• Administration support such as compiling factory quotations and competitor price checks.
• Purchase order raising and amendments.
• Assist Senior Buyer with range review implementation and preparation.
• Assist in problem solving and product delivery/process issues.

This position requires an applicant with the following skills

• Wholesale and/or retail industry experience is essential.
• Experience in a Supply Chain Coordinator role or similar administration role within a buying/product team is preferred
• Confident in reading and understanding budgets and margin calculations
• Adept at liaising with overseas suppliers
• Strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good planning and time management skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint with high competency in Excel
• Confident using software programs
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment

Please note, only those applicants with relevant industry experience will be contacted in relation to their application.

To apply click APPLY NOW and attach a Word resume and your application will be directed to Elise Armitage elisea@tshr.com.au

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