Our Merchandising team are are now on the look out for an effective Merchandise Admin Assistant to join the Fashion category here at Harrods.
As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you’re a recent school, college or university leaver, or you’re looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities.
About the role
This role is all about reporting and analysing, so a keen interest in figures is essential. You will assist in the production of weekly and ad-hoc reporting for stakeholders across the business, assess purchase order requests from the buying team and key price changes for the Sale periods. You will also work with the Replenishment Analyst to ensure lines are set up for replenishment correctly.
Your responsibilities will also include
- Approving and actioning POs (including reviewing OTB forms).
- Documenting relevant paperwork for unplanned overspends, highlighting areas of concern to all stakeholders, and ensuring tracker is up to date in all respects at all times.
- Assisting in the replenishment process.
- Producing the weekly and daily trade reports to agreed timescales ensuring a high degree of accuracy is maintained.
- Delivering reports on vendor performance e.g. PO fill rate, on time deliveries and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Chasing deliveries and amend qty’s and delivery dates with approval of Merchandiser and Buying teams as required.
- Resolving trouble shipments, co-ordinating with Distribution and Buying to ensure that issues are resolved promptly.
About you
You will be someone who is not only passionate about Accessories and Shoes but also has a good eye for data, demonstrated through strong numerical and analytical skills. You will also be flexible and ready to adapt to changing priorities – able to perform duties effectively with minimum supervision and guidance.
You will have a strong customer service-focus when dealing with both internal and external parties. Using your excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will build long lasting working relationships with said parties. Prior admin or Merchandising experience is preferred but is not essential.
You will also
- Be PC literate, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. SAP knowledge preferable.
- Have good attention to detail is key, this is a fast-paced role and accuracy is essential.
- Possess excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multi-task.
- Hold effective prioritisation skills and ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
- Be proactive and solutions based thinker.
About us
Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you’ll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.
