Planning & Space Trading Administrator - Reading, United Kingdom - Primark

Primark

Verified Company

Reading, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Trading Administrator

Reports To:
Trading Lead

Team:
Planning & Space

Location:
Reading, UK

Purpose of the Role:

A key support role within the Commercial Trading team providing support with pricing, promotions, reprocessing and stock management, while utilising key IT systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Pricing and Promotions

Carry out agreed promotion, price change and clearance management actions on the relevant systems, in an accurate and timely manner.
Support the Trading Assistant to maintain accurate records and communicate changes effectively.
Liaise with B&M teams to clear up any missing or inconsistent information.

Reprocessing

Complete agreed reprocessing work order actions on the relevant systems, in an accurate and timely manner.
Liaise with Supply Chain and B&M/Quality teams to clear up any missing or inconsistent information and ensure reprocessing is completed.
Support the Trading Assistant to maintain accurate records.

Stock Management

Complete agreed PSR block/unblock actions on the relevant systems, in an accurate and timely manner.
Support the Trading Assistant to maintain accurate records.

Commercial Trading support

Complete data entry and administration tasks as needed, to support the wider Trading team.

People & Collaboration

Deliver and own accurate business information and direction to peers and teams and influence as required
Work with teams across the business to gather required numerical data.
Work closely with Commercial Analyst, Trading Assistant and other Trading Administrator to manage workload and priorities, to ensure all tasks are completed as needed.
Develop and maintain an understanding of key terminology and processes within Primark and merchandising.
Take responsibility for own career progression.

Key Interactions as part of this role:

Reporting to the Trading Lead, the Trading Administrator will work collaboratively across the Commercial Trading team, with the Commercial Analysts and other Trading Administrator.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:
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Someone with an understanding of the clothing retail sector and Merchandising. Qualifications in Fashion, Merchandising, Retail Management, Business, Maths, or a similar discipline are a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills displaying confidence and influencing skills when working as part of a team.
An eye for detail, you'll need to have your eye on many things at once, meaning your time management skills will be key.
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to work at pace under pressure while focusing on results.
A way with numbers. This part of the role is analytical so if you're handy with calculations, you'll excel.
Experience of MS Office, especially Excel and a working knowledge of functions such as SUMIF, V/XLOOKUP.
Strong IT literacy with the ability to quickly learn new processes and systems.

Personal Attributes

Highly organised, detailoriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise tasks and deliverables whilst working to agreed deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview.
Genuine interest in the fashion industry and passion for the Primark Brand
Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence and possess the ability to push back with professionalism.
Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism.
Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high degree of transparency and trust.