Buying Admin Assistant

Love Success; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Buying Admin Assistant for a 3-month contract in London. This hybrid role involves generating trade reports, managing stock levels, and providing administrative support to the team. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a proactive problem-solving attitude. An immediate start is available, with competitive pay of £13.85 per hour. Join a dynamic team in the fashion industry and contribute to impactful operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar administrative role.
• Ability to generate detailed reports and analyze data.
• Experience in fashion retail is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly trade reports to track department performance.
• Support with stock delivery targets and intake flow management.
• Prepare analysis and trend reports for stock buys.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Advanced Excel knowledge, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot tables

Team player with excellent relationship-building skills

Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills

Proactive problem solver

Excellent work ethic and multitasking abilities

Professional demeanor with strong communication skills

Job description

Temporary Buying Admin Assistant - 3 Months

Contract Duration: 3 Months
Pay: £13.85 per hour
Location: Hybrid - 3 days office-based, 2 days remote
Start Date: Immediate

Join a leading name in the fashion industry, renowned for delivering cutting‑edge fashion experiences worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Monitoring

• Generate weekly trade reports to track department performance and stock levels
• Prepare event performance reports, highlighting key insights and identifying opportunities and risks
• Coordinate daily pricing activities, manage uploads and requests, ensuring accuracy in Just In data
• Run Sell Thru Performance reports and collaborate with Merchandisers to identify actionable insights by brand, category, and PID

Stock and Sales Management

• Manage intake flow, ensuring stock delivery targets and inbound Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met
• Support with WSI Promo and Clearance builds
• Update Brand Weekly Stock and Sales Intake (WSSI) and Markdown Funding Requirement (MFR) reports
• Prepare daily performance reports, highlighting key findings and managing visibility of key brands with PID restrictions

Administrative Support

• Prepare and distribute key department and FOB Monday reports
• Refresh ad‑hoc reports as needed, providing timely support to Assistant Merchandisers
• Prepare analysis and trend reports to assist with stock buys and buy plans
• Compile performance reports to support strategy meetings and business reviews
• Take ownership of key business reports
• Support the Merchandise Operations Team with weekly intake reports
• Collaborate with Buying Admin Assistants to support the broader B&M team tasks

Skills and Experience

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel knowledge, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot tables
• Team player with excellent relationship‑building skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to use initiative efficiently
• Excellent work ethic and multitasking abilities
• Professional demeanor with strong communication skills

Interested in contributing to the success of our client and playing a pivotal role in their operations? Apply now for the Buying Assistant position! Immediate start

Love Success is a top recruitment agency based in London, dedicated to connecting exceptional administrative and office support staff with the leading businesses across London and the UK. Whether you're a candidate seeking attraktiv roles in London or an employer looking to hire administrative and office support staff, our agency provides high‑quality recruitment services tailored to your needs.

At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs. We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace. Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all.

Love Success is proud to serve as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.