Buying Admin Assistant (Homeware)

• As a BAA, you will support the daily operational functions within your designated buying team (Homeware). You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both internal and external partners in the head office in both the US and the UK
• Ownership over the department critical path
• Provide administrative support to the buying team covering all classes issues/queries
• Purchase order placement; accurately keying in orders for our stock
• PO tracking and management; ensure PO’s are delivered in a timely manner to support stock flow. Maintain all internal systems with accurate information updates
• Assist with Monday Trade meeting preparation
• Sample management: working with our vendor base to track samples for seasonal press days, passing samples for web photography, general sample organization, arranging for meetings and sign offs
• Liaising with creative department to pull samples and advise suggestions for press
• Presentations and picture packs; preparing these for trade, reviews, & sign offs. In addition, maintaining on-going commitment for the Assistant Buyer
• Maintaining STEP
• Types and sends sealing comments to suppliers
• Additional ad-hoc tasks
• Responsible for sending out courier packages
• Carrying out comparative shopping trips to develop and maintain knowledge of the current marketplace
• Opportunity to own area after 6 months under Asst Buyer guidance

Benefits

• Employee discount: Shop your fave brands for less
• Pension: Like to think ahead? We’ve got you
• Private medical insurance: Your health is important to us
• Birthday break: Take some time to celebrate you
• Career development: Grow at UO
• Volunteering time: Give back to your community- Fluent use of Microsoft Office – in particular Outlook, Excel and Power Point
• Flexible and open to change as we grow the business
• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
• Strong communication skills
• A love for fashion and home and be interested in the market at large
• Ability to multitask in our fast-paced buying office
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Strong commercial awareness