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Retail Buyers Administrative Assistant, Kilmacanoge
Client: Avoca
Location: Kilmacanoge, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 1d154d8fcd8d
Job Views: 1
Posted: 02.04.2025
Expiry Date: 17.05.2025
Job Description:
Today there are 13 Avoca locations across the country and much of what you see in our stores has been designed by our in-house Creative team. We are passionate about Irish craft and design, and maintaining the integrity of the Avoca brand while always striving to create new, innovative, meaningful products and experiences. As a team, we foster a very creative and collaborative environment, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented buyer's administration assistant to join our Buying team in Avoca Head Office in Kilmacanogue.
Avoca Buyer's Admin Assistant
Avoca is looking for a Buyers admin assistant to join them on an ongoing basis to help support the team with a backlog of admin across Fashion, Accessories, Homeware, and Beauty.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Monitoring the critical path and delivery schedule
2. Regular catch-ups with internal departments including warehouse and store teams
3. Liaising with suppliers to request order confirmations
4. Allocating stock and ensuring inter-store transfers are carried out regularly to Avoca stores
5. Raising Purchase orders and product splits to stores across a range of departments
6. Daily communication with suppliers on a range of issues from managing orders, investigation of shortages/non-compliant deliveries
7. Completing trend research comparative shops and feeding back to relevant buyers
8. Creating reports and sales analysis to assist the buying team
9. Preparing Buyers packs for appointments
10. Assisting with Range Planning and Picture Sheets
11. Ownership of keeping supplier bible up to date
12. Sample management across all departments
13. Assisting with product launches
14. Supporting with any ad-hoc admin that is needed for the team
Company Benefits:
We're always on the lookout for likeminded folks to join our merry band of men and women. Apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits:
* Daytime only hours
* Pension Scheme
* Professional Development
* Health & Wellness Programmes
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Share Purchase Plan
* Employee Referral Bonus
* Family Friendly Policies
* Life Assurance Benefit
* Cycle To Work Scheme
The successful candidate will have gained experience in a similar buying admin or retail role and be confident in a fast-paced environment. An interest in Excel and analysing data and retail is beneficial. Being immediately available is essential as this role is likely to be filled ASAP.
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