Buying Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Buyer to join our Buying Department. Reporting to the Senior Buyer/ Buyer, the Assistant Buyer will be a critical interface between suppliers and stores.

The Role

1. Provide product related support and advice to stores and internal departments
2. Liaise with suppliers to co-ordinate and maintain the product ranges
3. Collate and track supplier rebates and report figures to Buying management team
4. Prepare and co-ordinate internal communications to stores
5. Maintain and update the internal web based information for stores
6. Maintain and update databases, new products and prices etc.
7. Plan and co-ordinate all new product allocations
8. Create and maintain periodic sales and stock reports
9. Ensure that all policies, procedures, documentation and files are accessible and up to date
10. Ensure the accurate and timely completion of administrative, financial and system related tasks

Pre-requisites

1. You should be passionate about fashion.
2. Possess excellent communication skills in both English and Sinhalese
3. A minimum of 1 Years’ experience as an Assistant Buyer or Assistant Merchandiser is a must.
4. A certificate or diploma in fashion or merchandising is preferable.
5. Strong attention to detail, numerate and analytical.
6. Microsoft Excel skills to an intermediate standard.

If you are interested in joining our team, please email your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on or before 26 April 2012. Please state the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.