Admin Assistant (Buying Team)

Adecco; Evesham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a highly organised Buyer's Admin Assistant to join our busy buying and product development team in the UK. You will create costing sheets in Excel, manage project milestones, and coordinate product samples while supporting multi-team collaboration.

The role offers exposure to buying, sourcing and product development, with opportunities to contribute to the full product lifecycle and grow within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator.
• Organised and proactive.
• Collaborative team player.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating costing sheets accurately using Excel.
• Managing critical paths and tracking key project milestones.
• Maintaining and updating customer progress reports.
• Liaising with suppliers and international sourcing teams.
• Coordinating product samples, including tracking, packing and distribution.
• Supporting product development and range selection activities.
• Creating new product records and purchase orders on internal systems.
• Conducting online and in-store product research.
• Resolving day-to-day supplier and customer queries.
• Working closely with internal teams.
• Supporting trade shows and promotional events when required.

Skills

Experienced administrator

Organised and proactive

Confident communicator

Collaborative team player

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Able to manage multiple deadlines

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a highly organised administrator with excellent Excel skills and a creative flair? We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused Buyer's Admin Assistant to join a busy and fast-paced buying and product development team. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the creation of new product ranges while developing a career within buying, sourcing and product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and updating costing sheets accurately using Excel
• Managing critical paths and tracking key project milestones
• Maintaining and updating customer progress reports
• Liaising with suppliers and international sourcing teams
• Coordinating product samples, including tracking, packing and distribution
• Supporting product development and range selection activities
• Creating new product records and purchase orders on internal systems
• Conducting online and in-store product research
• Resolving day-to-day supplier and customer queries
• Working closely with internal teams
• Supporting trade shows and promotional events when required

About You

• Experienced administrator
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator
• Organised and proactive
• Collaborative team player
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Desirable Experience

• Buying, purchasing, merchandising or product development experience
• Understanding of critical path management
• Experience working with suppliers and product samples

Why Apply

• Opportunity to develop within buying and product development
• Exposure to the full product lifecycle
• Collaborative working environment
• Chance to utilise both administrative skills and creative flair

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.