GET TO KNOW US

At Brown Thomas Arnotts, we exist to imagine and create a sustainable future for our People, Customers and Communities. Our Values, Do the Right Thing, Go Above and Beyond and Drive Creativity and Innovation remain at the heart of everything we do. We are Reinventing Retail and the way we work to enable our teams to be more agile, flexible and responsive to our customer’s needs.

KNOW THE ROLE

Our Living buying department is looking for an experienced Buying & Merchandising Assistant.

• Managing the product data capture / Purchase order entry for the department in conjunction with the Buyer
• Ensuring purchases and allocations are correct, and to ensure accuracy and maintenance to achieve the budgeted sales, margin and stock objectives.
• Maintain the system in respect of cost price, selling price and currency changes
• To build and maintain relationships with all suppliers and concession partners
• Perform regular competitor shopping exercises both internally and externally to our business ensuring pricing and product is in line with key business objectives
• Coordinate the supply chain from vendor to warehouse and into store
• Help determine the replenishment parameters for supplier to warehouse/store and in conjunction with sales floor display stocks and review with the Buyer
• Develop close relationships with the Retail Operations, Logistics & Finance teams
• Assisting the Buyer in reporting for the department
• To keep up to date with trends and competitors in the market place for the relevant group/department and all adjacent categories
• This would suit a person who is great with admin, data, excel
• Use of Excel spreadsheets, sourcing images, compiling reports

KNOW WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Disciplined and organised individual with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• You should enjoy being ahead of the curve and passionate about accessories! Knowing what our competitors are doing should be second nature to you
• Excellent numerical skills - you must love the numbers as well as the product
• Advanced Excel proficiency with the ability to manipulate, produce and analyse reports
• Enthusiastic individual
• Good time management with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Positive self-starter
• Effective influencing skills and the ability to work comfortably with various levels and departments

KNOW HOW WE WORK

We Drive Creativity and Innovation: Creativity runs through our veins and fuels everything we do. We are an enterprising team that thinks outside the box to bring new ideas to life and to create unrivalled experiences designed for our customers and our world. Fostering a culture of innovation, we keep ahead of the rest while growing sustainably.

We Go Above and Beyond: As agents of change within our industry we set the standard, always leading, never imitating. We love to go where others haven't and thrive on sharing our knowledge and expertise. We work to surpass expectations, inspiring everyone who comes in to contact with our brands.

We Do the Right Thing: We respect our world and everyone we interact with. Acting with decency, honesty and transparency, we strive to ensure that everything we contemplate or do, contributes to a sustainable future. Embracing diversity and inclusivity we build trust among our customers, partners, communities and with each other.