Assistant Buyer (Full-time

Working within the Buying and Merchandising team, the assistant buyer would be responsible for ensuring sample management, supplier communications and administrative activities are actioned on a daily basis.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Responsible for the placing and updating of Purchase Orders (POs) and all supporting information to be sent to suppliers within deadlines
• Responsible for maintaining information, ensuring it is up to date and accurate in relation to the critical path
• Responsible for the administrative communication with suppliers
• Responsible for updating delivery information
• Progression toward taking responsibility for own product areas
• Providing full administrative support to the buying team on Ad hoc duties as required.
• Provide holiday cover for assistant merchandiser
• Assisting and supporting colleagues within the buying and Merchandising team

Communication & collaborative working

• To communicate information across the required departments at Celtic FC
• Ensure all communications with colleagues is professional, appropriate and considerate of individual needs and circumstances
• Actively build and maintain positive working relationships with Colleagues across the Club, ensuring a collaborative approach is adopted at all times
• Treat all colleagues with dignity and respect by ensuring that your behaviour and approach during the course of all workplace activity is inclusive of all backgrounds and abilities and welcomes diverse contributions

Skills and Experience required:

Essential

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an assistant buyer or would also consider an experienced buyers assistant looking to progress to the next level.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with suppliers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
• A proactive and problem-solving mind set, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Results driven individual, highly motivated, enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed

Desirable

• Experience with in a fashion retail environment

Club Benefits

• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff retail discount on Celtic & Adidas merchandise
• Access to our Colleagues Benefits & Discount Platform
• Regular colleague social events
• Subsidised on-site canteen

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to feedback to applicants that have not been selected for interview stage.