Buying Administrative Associate, Home Decor - Montréal, Canada - SSENSE

SSENSE

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

SSENSE, pronounced [es-uhns], is a Montreal-based fashion platform with global reach.

Founded in 2003, SSENSE is pacing the vanguard of directional retail with a mix of luxury, streetwear, and avant-garde labels.

We produce industry-leading original content and take pride in building our own technology solutions and systems from scratch.

Our field of focus has grown beyond that of a typical e-commerce entity as we explore the nexus of content, commerce, and culture.

Currently serving 150 countries, generating an average of 76 million monthly page views, and achieving high double digit annual growth since inception, SSENSE is becoming a cultural protagonist in its own right.

Job Description:

Part Time: 20 hours per week

Responsibilities:

Purchase Order (PO) & Article Creation and Maintenance 60%

In coordination with the Buyer, create and maintain articles within our Product Management system (PIM)
Ensure purchase orders are entered in a timely manner and in accordance with department standards
Review order confirmations and flag any discrepancies in a timely manner to the respective Buyer
Liaise with the vendor community regarding purchase orders from initial order communication, through to the orders being received
Partner with internal SSENSE teams regarding purchase orders including Logistics, Warehouse, and Studio

Operation Support 40%

Provide strong follow up to the buying team on varying daytoday operational tasks including crossdepartmental communication, and inseason management needs
Support the Buying team on adhoc crossfunctional requests to increase business knowledge, for example PR requests, editorial story support, seasonalmarketing
Support customer services and personal shopping with product and inventory enquiries, with the support of the Buyer and the Manager, Home, Tech & Activity Buying
Generate accurate weekly inter and crossdepartmental sales data reports for the Everything Else Buying team

Qualifications:

Working towards a degree in Business, Buying, Merchandising, or a related field
Ability to work in Canada without sponsorship
Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and PowerPoint or Google Slides
Good written and verbal communication skills in both French and English

Skills:

Highly analytical and detailoriented
Strong understanding of retail math
Solid organizational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build relationships
Keen interest in business, particularly ecommerce and the Lifestyle & Beauty industry