Buying & Merchandising Admin Assistant

• Must be able to use Excel to a high standard (eg. Pivots, VLookups, formulas, formatting)
• Able to navigate multiple deadlines in fast paced environment
• Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Good commercial knowledge and extremely product focussed
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to partner with cross-functional team
• Numerical - comfortable with simple calculations (eg. Margin, variances, percentages etc)
• Confident with delivering information effectively to large groups
• Proven ability to interpret and react accordingly to sales reports

• Passion for sneaker and streetwear brands displaying extensive knowledge of the industry and it's history
• Experience of JOOR and FarFetch STORM platform is helpful
• Previous experience gained within a luxury fashion business is highly desirable but not essential

What We Offer:

• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 5 additional days.
• Generous clothing allowance.
• Up to 60% employee discount.
• 50% discount on all Rose Bakery food and drink.
• Access to Retail Trust, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• 24/7 access to our VirtualGP service.
• Cyclescheme and Eyecare Vouchers.

Working as part of the Buying and Merchandising team, this role is instrumental in driving the flow of stock through the business; from Purchase Order management, through to timely deliveries and coordination of key launches across Store and E-Shop. The right candidate will be exceptionally organised and capable of managing communication with the many varied suppliers of Dover Street Market International.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactive upload and management of Purchase Orders - from JOOR through to DSM Retail System (RetailPro)
• Reviewing deliveries weekly ensuring all stock arrives within set timelines and within DSM compliancy guidelines
• Liaising closely with Warehouse to ensure stock is processed quickly and any discrepancies are addressed without delay
• Supporting Stock Control team in the processing of stock
• Attend and contribute in weekly meetings - communicating feedback from reports, key deliveries / launches and brand initiatives
• Deputising for Assistant Buyer in absence - including presenting information in meetings
• Support Buying functions throughout market
• Managing Sage invoice workflow ensuring all are checked thoroughly and any discrepancies addressed
• First point of contact for warehouse and store queries
• Monthly Concession Invoice reporting
• Reconciling daily non-inventory-number sales