20076-merchandise Assistant - Watford, United Kingdom - TJX Companies

TJX Companies

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Watford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

TJX is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the world, delivering great value to our customers through the combination of brand, fashion, price, and quality.

Our retail chains, present in nine countries, include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Winners, HomeGoods, Sierra, TK Maxx and Homesense.

A crucial part of our Company is represented by our Global Buying Offices, where resident buyers and sourcers purchase goods locally and scout regional markets looking for exciting products for our stores.

Global Buying Offices in Europe are present in Italy, UK, Portugal and we have Associates also in Poland and the Netherlands.

Come and Discover Different at TJX Global Buying Offices. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you'll find that it's so much more than a job.

When you're a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding the greatest deals and fantastic style.

Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT

JOB SUMMARY
Handle order input into the system and follow-up on orders and documentation. Assist Buyers to prepare their market week and related activities. Performs general office functions including faxing, copying, filing, preparing and sending sample package deliveries. Organizes reports for Buyers and Market Manager on a weekly basis or upon specific requests. Communicates Buyers' weekly itineraries to Management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchase orders functions consisting in preparing and check Buyers spreadsheets, write and send Buyers' working tools (such as CIR or Buyers worksheets), and including all changes to be done in the system.

Purchase orders follow up of selling results on weekly, monthly, seasonal basis. Produces sales analysis and all necessary spreadsheets.

Supports Buyers with general administration assistance and plays an important role when they are travelling.

Assists Buyers with trips preparation, hotels and flights booking, and whatever is required, keeping a constant check on the logistics of the trips.

Communicates accurately and effectively with Merchandise Assistants within the TJX Divisions, listens and acknowledges suggestions and problems.

May be involved in business travelling based on Company's needs.

Oversees the flow of samples in and out of the office, checks the shipping bill of the samples and prepares customs paperwork in order to send samples abroad.

When necessary, assists in pre and production samples process.

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Experience with computer systems and data entry skills. Clerical background with good organization skills. Excellent verbal/writing skills and ability to communicate to all levels of staff. Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities complete the profile.

LANGUAGES

English (needed - business proficient)

European Languages (represents a plus)

LOCATION:
UK: Watford (London)**What's In It For You?