(T) Coordinator, Buying
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 2 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Overview
This is a temporary 1 year contract.Our global house-of-brands inspires and empowers youth culture.Relentlessly committed to fuel a shared passion for self-expression, we create unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities through the power of our people. If you want to be a part of something bigger than you can imagine, you’ve come to the right place.The Coordinator, Buying’s main responsibility is to provide clerical back up and administrative support to the Buying Team. This role is key in ensuring correct implementation of the buying processes and in providing full vendor information to the Buying team.
Responsibilities
- Ensure seamless application of the monthly buying procedure
- Document costs and manage the retail database
- Maintain accurate product category files and vendor information
- Assist with the preparation work for product range reviews and conference calls
- Participate in ad hoc projects where required (i.e. presentations)
- Build good working relationships with other departments in order to efficiently complete tasks requiring cross-functional involvement (i.e. Marketing, Account Administration)
- Contact point for assigned product categories
- Document and mark all samples per Buyer
- Ensure final ordered samples chosen are tagged with date intro and description
- Liaise with suppliers regarding delivery and collection of samples
- Store/display working samples effectively (sample room management)
- Assist with development of product calendar by month (product photos/photo editing)
- Document samples movement (i.e. Marketing, Vendors, Other Divisions)
- Maintain relevant seasonal catalogues and price lists for all suppliers
- Assist Buyers in the preparation of vendor meetings
- Liaise with department secretaries to ensure maintenance of purchase orders
- Liaise with other Buyer Assistants to develop best practices
Qualifications
- MBO level required
- At least 1-2 years of administrative or secretarial experience required
- Interest in sports fashion is highly preferred
- Fluency in English, other European languages are strong assets
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint are must)
- Ability to work under pressure and with own initiative
- Enthusiastic, positive, and goal-oriented team player
- Accurate (also with numbers), well organized and service minded
Benefits
- Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
- 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
- Employee Discount on in-store and online products
- Casual Sneaker Culture
- Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
- Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
- Travel reimbursement
- Access to premium wellness apps
- Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
- Pension Plan
- Discounted Collective Health plans
- Activities organized by our Social Committee #
Core Responsibilities
The Coordinator, Buying provides administrative and clerical support to the buying team to ensure the smooth implementation of buying processes. Key tasks include managing retail databases, maintaining vendor information, and coordinating product samples.
Requirements
The role requires 1-2 years of administrative or secretarial experience and an MBO level education. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess strong organizational skills with an interest in sports fashion.
Benefits
- Recognition
- Inclusion and belonging
- 25 holidays
- Flexible working
- Employee discount
- Learning programs
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Travel reimbursement
- Wellness apps
- Bike plan
- Gym subscription contribution
- Pension plan
- Collective health plans
- Social committee activities
About Foot Locker
Industry: Retail
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading footwear and apparel retailer that unlocks the “inner sneakerhead” in all of us. With approximately 2,500 retail stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and a franchised store presence in the Middle East and Asia, Foot Locker, Inc. has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. Our corporate headquarters is in New York City. We have domestic U.S. offices in St. Petersburg, FL; Camp Hill, PA; Junction City, KS; Los Angeles, CA; and Wausau, WI. Our European head office is in Utrecht, The Netherlands and is staffed with professionals from over 30 different countries who live, eat and breathe sneakers. Our Asia Pacific head office is based in Brisbane, Australia. Together, we are a team of customer-obsessed-sneaker-experts responsible for creating meaningful connections and unrivaled experiences with the diverse communities we service. We play to win and succeed as a team. We attribute our success to the drive and intelligence of our team members. We firmly believe that “everyone leads” at Foot Locker and are committed to leveraging the passions of our leaders across the globe. We offer our team members tools and resources to build their capabilities and cultivate a path for their career growth. We have and will continue to succeed as a great company through these ideals and strong leadership. Relentlessly committed to fuel a shared passion for self-expression, we create unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities through the power of our people. If you want to be a part of something bigger than you can imagine, you’ve come to the right place. To learn more about the incredible impact we’re making on both our local and global communities, visit our Foot Locker LinkedIn Life pages.