Buyer's Administrator

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Signet Jewelers as a Buyer's Administrator and kickstart your career in procurement. In this diverse role, you'll manage administrative functions, build supplier relationships, and analyze market trends. Enjoy competitive benefits, including discounts on products, career development opportunities, and a supportive work culture at a leading retailer in the UK.

Benefits

Up to 30% discount on products

Flexible Retirement Savings plans

Immediate Life Assurance

22 days holiday per year, increasing with service

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with prioritization ability.
• Good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Completing administrative tasks efficiently.
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Coordinating quality control for new products.
• Monitoring competitor activity.

Skills

Organizational skills

Numerical abilities

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team player mentality

Flexibility

Understanding of retailing

Job description

The first step of a shining career in buying is just a few clicks away!

As a Buyer's Administrator at Signet Jewelers, you will find no two days are the same. You will support your team by setting up and monitoring the critical path for each product item in the range. You'll also gather market information, analyzing competitors and customer preferences to inform buying decisions. You will learn about the buying process and how to build a balanced, commercial product range. Our internal academy will support your career development throughout your buying journey with us at Signet Jewelers.

A genuine interest in buying, along with sound commercial awareness, initiative, self-motivation, enthusiasm for our products, and a love of jewellery, are essential.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Completing all administrative tasks for the team efficiently and on time.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with suppliers.
• Managing all sample processes.
• Coordinating quality control procedures for new products.
• Handling launch information for internal use and store distribution.
• Setting up new product lines and raising initial orders for launches.
• Monitoring competitor activity at weekly, seasonal, and annual levels.
• Responding effectively and promptly to store requests and queries.

About You:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills across all levels.
• Team player mentality.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Basic understanding of retailing, especially buying.

We are passionate about our profession and committed to helping you realize your full potential. Join Signet Jewelers and enjoy these fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Up to 30% discount on our products from day one.
• Enhanced annual discount on joining anniversary.
• Flexible Retirement Savings plans.
• Immediate Life Assurance coverage.
• Minimum of 22 days holiday per year, increasing with service.
• Recognized qualifications, study support, and career progression opportunities.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing support.
• Give As You Earn charitable giving scheme.
• Exclusive discounts through Real Rewards on groceries, travel, and leisure.

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, with over 270 stores in the UK and Ireland, and part of the world's largest diamond jewellery retailer with approximately 2,800 stores. Imagine where your career could take you!

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all community sections and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Level 1 status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.