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Buying Admin Assistant and
Merchandising Admin Assistant Opportunities
(Clothing & Home)
Our Buyers are the best in the business. Keeping in
touch with our customers’ needs, they seek out the
affordable luxury products that entice people through
our doors and onto our website. Where would we be without our Merchandisers? Their
commercial vision and tight reins on budgetary control
are crucial in helping their buying team achieve its
profit targets.
We invest in cutting-edge technical development
techniques and will go to any lengths to keep our
products fresh and appealing. Wherever your specialist
knowledge comes from, you’ll be collaborating with like
minds and some of the most talented individuals in the
world. Inspired by global trends and working years
ahead of the market, you’ll have the chance to make
your mark and keep our stores at the forefront of retail. Operating in partnership with our extensive supply base,
they keep us one step ahead of the competition.
Negotiating the best prices, production planning,
monitoring management reports and keeping a close
eye on margins all come with the territory here.
Spotting opportunities and trends in the figures also
make them a valuable resource for planning
promotions, price negotiations and markdowns.
You’ll be able to identify the latest trends while
devising and creating the ranges our customers want to
buy. Couple this with an enquiring mind and the ability
to think on an international scale, and you’ll be well on
your way to being one of our stand-out buyers. Production planning, either by conference calling or
video conference calling, or more frequently in person
and on site, means you could end up anywhere in the
world. Focused team players who thrive on the pace
and challenge of retail will do well here.
You can search current vacancies, find out more and apply at
careers.marksandspencer.com/careers-at-m-and-s/head-office
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