Interim - Transaction Executive - 8 month FTC

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

PRIVATE CLIENT

As part of our Commercial organization, the Private Client team is dedicated to providing elevated services and exceptional experiences for our premium customers. They go above and beyond, from arranging special styling appointments and sourcing bespoke pieces with brands, to fulfilling exclusive or exceptional requests, ensuring a truly unique shopping experience.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

Transaction Executives are an important support role for our growing Fashion Concierge business. Responsible for enabling a smooth and efficient transaction process that supports our rapidly expanding luxury business. Reporting to FC’s Operations Manager, this position forms a central part of our Operations Team and contributes to the sales order lifecycle, facilitating transactions that will help achieve our ambitious growth objectives.

As a Transaction Executive, you will be a Fashion Concierge role model and the main point of contact for online and offline boutiques and brand suppliers. You will focus on sales support & operational excellence by maintaining a robust end-to-end transaction flow, working alongside colleagues across the business from Finance to Business Development, Private Client, Operations, and Sales in EMEA, US & APAC.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
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Support the Sourcing team by fulfilling purchase requests, using BackOffice Logistics Board to manage and maintain order details and payment information.

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Assist the Operations team in facilitating timely supplier deliveries for inbound items by monitoring the eta and tracking shipments.

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Collaborate internally with Sourcing, Private Client, and Finance teams to foster effective working relationships.

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Act as the main point of contact for payments with local and international boutiques and brand suppliers, building strong and successful relationships.

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Gain expertise in item pricing, understanding accurate buy-sell pricing based on suppliers, margins and FC Boutique locations.

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Own and maintain the Vendor Tracker, ensuring supplier database accuracy, including VAT information.

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Improve VAT recoverability by working with vendors to obtain compliant invoices and uploading them to Microsoft D365.

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Manage payments for supplier purchases by accessing virtual cards, credit cards, and bank transfer facilities in multiple currencies, collaborating with Treasury and AP for payment approvals

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Upload Partner stock to FF.com via D2C, maximising sales opportunities and product availability for clients.

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Manage D2C stock upload availability and ensuring it’s updated to prevent order cancellations

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Maintain the Store Credit file up to date, ensuring that store credits are used when purchasing items.

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Strive to achieve both team and personal KPIs, contributing to overall business success.

WHO YOU ARE :
• You have an understanding of the luxury and operations industry

• Experience in purchasing and financial reconciliation processes within Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• You possess exceptional attention to detail and recognise the critical importance of data integrity.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating resilience, perseverance and discretion

• Ability to work independently and as a team with a solutions focused mind-set

REWARDS & BENEFITS:
• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools

• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community

• Training opportunities and free access to Udemy

• Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT & SCAM DISCLAIMER:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.
We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

SCAM DISCLAIMER- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.