Buying & Merchandising Assistant (12-Month FTC)

Buying & Merchandising Assistant (12-Month FTC/Maternity Cover) Nevisport

Role Profile

Reports to: Nevisport General Manager

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Location: Glasgow, office based

Salary: Dependent on experience

Role Overview

Nevisport is an outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, specialising in climbing, skiing, camping and general outdoor gear. Nevisport was historically acquired by Jacobs & Turner (who trade under the Trespass name) and operate within the Trespass Head Office.

As the Buying & Merchandising Assistant, we are looking for someone with a real passion for the outdoors and willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. This role will be key in driving the company forward.

Job role

• To support the buying/merchandising team in all aspects.
• Monitor stock & sales in each store and move stocks when needed.
• To take care of the day to day needs of the stores.
• Store stock transfers.
• Write-off lost/stolen stock from stores.
• To assist with order raising/checking.
• To assist with information sharing with stores/web team.
• To monitor store discounts.
• To assist with the input of stock take info/results.
• To file all catalogues/price lists.
• Assist with stock replenishment.
• POS: ordering, liaising with stores and graphics team.
• To ensure that the sale info reaches stores/web in a timely and orderly fashion.
• To create buying files to correlate with all orders placed.
• Chasing brands for order confirmations/checking against orders placed.
• Reviewing intake to ensure all deliveries are on time.
• Constant contact with stores and suppliers.
• Provide the buyers with all forms of marketing support.

Experience required

• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are a necessity.

Could you be who we are looking for?

• Do you enjoy being able to use your initiative to run projects and identify opportunities through new tasks?
• Are you excellent in working with Microsoft Systems, more specifically Excel?
• Are you a strong communicator with the ability to influence both verbally and written?
• Do you pride yourself in having a good attention to detail?
• Do you enjoy working in a busy team?
• Do you have strong Customer Service/Administration experience and thrive off of client-facing environments / situations?
• Are you an innovative thinker who enjoys identifying opportunities and interventions for continuous improvement?

Working for Nevisport

• You will receive 30 days holiday entitlement.
• Benefit from our corporate discounts for you, your friends and family, making the most of the great outdoors.
• Relaxed dress code
• Free parking as there is nothing worse than parking metres and additional costs, meaning…. buy the coffee!
• Full access to our fantastic Employee Assistance Programme and much more!

We want like-minded, committed individuals to join us and be part of our continued success so if this sounds like a good fit for you then we welcome you to apply.

Salary information will be determined by experience and fit and decided at point of offer, however, if you have any questions relating to this, please get in touch.