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Buying Administrator
CTC-ARI Airports Ltd, part of the ARI group, the Company managing the Travel Retail & Duty-Free shop operations at both Larnaca and Paphos International Airports, invites applications for the recruitment of a Buying Administrator based at Larnaca International Airport.
Role
The candidate will have a full understanding of the role within CTC-ARI through working closely with Buyers in all aspects of their role. As a key contact in the region, the Buying Administrator is responsible for assisting the Buyer in planning and implementing the delivery of the category budget for the location, by efficiently selecting goods and merchandise.
Key Responsibilities
·Support the Buyer/Global Buying Manager (GBM) to execute business plans which have been agreed with vendors in line with the category strategy.
·Support the implementation of new business and new vendor agreements.
·Maintain positive and professional relationships with vendors to support category objectives.
·Ensure all administrative and product-related information is maintained accurately and kept up to date, including new line creation, price changes, promotions, and related updates.
· Support the development and implementation of the promotional plan for the assigned category.
· Arrange product training for sales teams.
· Coordinate with store management teams to ensure the successful implementation of promotional activities, price changes, and new product launches, identifying and addressing any execution issues as needed.
·Monitor and manage products approaching their best-before dates, ensuring timely action to minimize waste.
·Maintain excellent collaboration with shop teams and other functions, to ensure budget execution. Be the immediate point of contact for operations teams.
Person Specification – Requirements of the Role
·Strong administrative, reporting and numeracy skills.
·Strong analytical mindset, critical thinking and sound judgment. Ability to analyze sales, promotional activities, trends within the industry, stock movements, etc.
· Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
· Excellent command of both English and Greek language.
· Very good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
· Ability to work in a team and a fast-paced environment.
· University degree in Business Administration or any other related field will be considered an advantage.
· Previous experience will be considered an advantage.
