Sourcing Assistant

Burberry; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand in London is seeking a Sourcing Assistant to support the sourcing team in executing supply chain strategies. The role involves monitoring data accuracy, liaising with vendors and finance, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Candidates should have proficient skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with SAP is desirable. This position offers a fast-paced work environment requiring strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain operations is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain accuracy of data within the system throughout the season.
• Liaise with finance regarding discrepancies and queries.
• Ensure vendors receive necessary raw materials.
• Create planners and follow up on deliveries with vendors.
• Act as main contact for suppliers on a day-to-day basis.
• Preparation of routine and ad hoc data to raise delivery issues early.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of Word

Excellent knowledge of Excel

Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint

Ability to work well under pressure

Excellent organizational skills

Team oriented

Tools

SAP

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The Sourcing Assistant actively assists the sourcing team in their execution of supply chain strategy and coordination of the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and maintain accuracy of data within the system, throughout the season, following buying meetings and range reviews.
• Ensure that all data held within system or final range is confirmed with vendors, to ensure accuracy of data held within system. Also deal with any price file queries from finance. Liaise with finance with regards to queries and discrepancies.
• Ensure that all vendors receive necessary raw materials and trims in order to enable to deliver goods on agreed ex-factory date.
• Create planners and follow up deliveries with vendors & run weekly SAP delivery reports.
• To act as the main point of contact for the suppliers on a day-to-day basis, ensuring suppliers are kept up to date with regards to key dates etc.
• Preparation of data on both a routine and ad hoc basis, in order to ensure that any issues that may affect on-time delivery of goods are raised at the earliest opportunity.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• The ability to work well under pressure and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Team orientated approach.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS || SOURCING SOFT ACCESSORIES || n/a ||

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