Buyers Administrator for our H. Samuel Diamonds Category

Full time/permanent - Hybrid

Are you looking for an opportunity in Buying? We’re looking for a sparkling Buyers Administrator for our sparkling H. Samuel, Diamond team.

As a Buyer's Assistant (internally known as Buyers Administrator) you will find no two days are the same! You'll be supporting your team by setting up and monitoring the critical path for each product item in the range. You'll also gather information about the market, looking at competitors and customers to feed into the buying decisions. You'll learn about the buying process and how to build a balanced and commercial range. Our internal academy will support your career progression throughout your buying career with us here at Signet Jewelers.

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

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Ensure all administration for the team is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Building and maintaining professional working relationships with suppliers.
• Responsible for all sample management
• Co-ordinate quality control procedure for all new products.
• Co-ordinate and assist with all launch information for internal purposes and distribution to stores.
• Define and set up new lines and raise initial line orders for any launch.
• Participate in competitor activity monitoring at weekly, annual and seasonal levels.
• Deal with store requests and queries in an effective and timely manner.

About You:

• Strong organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Strong eye for detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
• Good team player
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to demonstrate a basic awareness of retailing, particularly buying

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just 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 sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.