Retail Buyers Administrative Assistant

Today there are 13 Avoca locations across the country and so 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 are 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:

· Monitoring the critical path and delivery schedule

· Regular catch ups with internal departments including warehouse and store teams

· Liaising with suppliers to request order confirmations

· Allocating stock and ensuring inter store transfers are carried out regularly to Avoca stores

· Raising Purchase orders and product splits to stores across a range of departments

· Daily communication with suppliers on a range of issues from managing orders, investigation of shortages/non-compliant deliveries

· Completing trend research comparative shops and feeding back to relevant buyers

· Creating reports and sales analysis to assist the buying team

· Preparing Buyers packs for appointments

· Assisting with Range Planning and Picture Sheets

· Ownership of keeping supplier bible up to date

· Sample management across all departments

· Assisting with product launches

· 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. So, 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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