Graduate Online Buying Assistant - Inventory Control - Global Retailer

Graduate Online Buying Assistant - Inventory Control - Global Retailer
Watford
£20,020 - £26,800 depending on experience plus Benefits

Excellent Opportunity to join a global retailer with revenues of over $100 Billion

++ Heads-up - you will need strong mathematics skills due to working with lots of data ++

What you'll be doing as an Graduate Online Buying Assistant:

+ Acquire all assets for the web page, including images, video and content
+ Set up items for the website including copy writing and placement of the item
+ Enter and updates computer records and reports for buying staff
+ Review department inventory reports and tracks item replenishment and purchase orders
+ Send and track vendor contracts, and advertisement agreements
+ Communicate with regional offices, vendors and members to relate and gather required information

Graduate Online Buying Assistant - Inventory Control Tasks and Responsibilities:

+ Set up item and vendor records by keying information in to the computer. Update item and vendor records for changes such as price, terms, descriptions, addresses. Key in figures for weekly department recap
+ Daily review of the department inventory reports. These include the open order report, shipment report, catalogue management system, item on site set up report, out of stock report, low stock, zero or negative item sales, late shipment and supplier turn report
+ Responsible for acquiring all assets for web page; images, content, video, and setting up web page for accuracy, copywriting, sending web page to supplier for approval and turning into operations for propagation.
+ Assist Buyer and Assistant Buyer in merchandising projects as needed. In addition assists in other areas of the department and other departments of the company as required.
+ Daily web site reviews and maintenance to correct errors, feature image changes, freight changes, item page changes to keep the site fresh and accurate.

Graduate Online Buying Assistant - Inventory Control Required Skills, Abilities, and Certifications:

Education / Training:
+ 2nd level education / University graduate preferred

Experience:
+ None

Knowledge / Skills:
+ Strong computer skills, strong mathematics, copywriting or strong English skills are essential, along with good verbal communication

Benefits on completion of 90 days probation:

+ Executive membership for staff and 3 others
+ £20,000 Life Insurance
+ Pension Plan
+ Employee assistance programme
+ Optical benefit after 1 year employment
+ Dental benefit after 2 years employment
+ 20 days annual holidays

Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager

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