Buyer Admin Assistant: Front-Office Support for Retail

Confidential; Evesham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Buyer s Admin Assistant to join a busy team handling a range of tableware and interiors. The role is customer facing and involves attending face-to-face meetings with senior contacts at large retailers, alongside the Buyer and National Account Manager.

The position may suit a graduate seeking their first admin role, with responsibility to oversee the product lifestyle and key dates. Initially administrative, there is scope to grow alongside rapid company growth.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Outlook.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Capable of thriving in fast paced environments.
• Methodical and organised.

Responsibilities

• Working with some of the UK largest retailers on own label seasonal and core range product development.
• Alongside the Buyer and National Account Manager, attending meetings at the head offices of large multi-national retailers, in front of key and senior contacts.
• Update costing sheets accurately to submit to customers for sign off.
• Critical path management, ensuring all key dates are adhered to.
• Updating weekly progress trackers and submitting to customers.
• Sample management, including tracking, unpacking/packing and sending to customers.
• Liaising with our Far East sourcing offices to obtain samples, provide feedback and resolve queries.
• Complete new line spreadsheets, raise PO s and keeping internal systems up to date.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Project coordination

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Excel

Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Buyer s Admin Assistant to join a busy team handling a range of tableware and interiors. The role is customer facing and involves attending face-to-face meetings with senior contacts at large retailers, alongside the Buyer and National Account Manager.

The position may suit a graduate seeking their first admin role, with responsibility to oversee the product lifestyle and key dates. Initially administrative, there is scope to grow alongside rapid company growth.