Buying and Merchandising Administrator

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Belfast
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Buying
  • Industry

    Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Pay

    £27,000
  • Closing date

    31 Jan 2025

Buying and Merchandising Administrator

Your new company

Hays are partnering with a private sector organisation to recruit a Buying and Merchandising Admin for a 12-month contract in their Procurement team.

Your new role

  • Setup and maintenance of p roducts and promotions on order and price files.
  • Maintain product and price information files
  • Update product price files with changes and discounts when applicable.
  • Compile ticket files weekly for the Marketing team and prepare POS briefs.
  • Ensure Guardsman registration for all new team members and annual renewal of current certifications.
  • Maintain annual fire certificates for all products.
  • Update the promotional calendar with promotional activity for goods.
  • Track competitor activity and provide weekly updates highlighting key changes
  • Complete monthly competitor visits to stores and report on findings.
    • Support the running of the merchandising team to maximise efficiency and profitability
    • Responsibility and communication of various team reports including Stock Pending, PO holds, Late Goods, and Guardsman Delivered Sales.
    • Booking and tracking of transport and advising the stock team of updates or delays.
    • Weekly stock intake input and working with warehouse and suppliers to address any discrepancies.
    • Working with the stock controller to sign off on customer orders and containers.
    • Booking in loads and managing TSS Declarations.
    • Provide stock support to stores, including stock pending emails, replenishment, spot-checking stock takes, and ensuring accurate lead times.

What you'll need to succeed


• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within buying, merchandising, or logistics environments.
• Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and warehouse or stock management systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple tasks effectively.

What you'll get in return

  • Salary £27,000
  • 12 month maternity cover
  • North Belfast Location

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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