Buying Admin Assistant - Global

Marks and Spencer; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international retail company is looking for a Global BAA to drive the International Product Strategy. This role involves collaboration with international teams to enhance product selection and manage relationships with key stakeholders. Successful candidates will have buying experience, adaptability in dynamic environments, and a passion for global retail. The position is based in Paddington, London, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on M&S products

Competitive holiday allowance

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day a year

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment, preferably with buying.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
• Proactive approach to delivering world-class products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the International Product Strategy.
• Manage product selection and assortment for International markets.
• Act as a key point of contact for various teams.

Skills

Buying experience with a major retailer

Agile and adaptable

Strong relationship building

Attention to detail

Knowledge of buying process

Job description

Summary

Our International business has the exciting job of bringing our famous Fashion, Home & Beauty to over 32 million customers worldwide. Collaborating with our partner businesses, different countries and cultures, you'll work with colleagues around the world to help us reshape International as we know it.

Our ambition is to more than double International retail sales online, so there's never been a better time to join the department and make your mark as we continue to build inclusive and diverse relationships, and put the business and our colleagues at the forefront of every decision we make!

This role is based in our Paddington office.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

All the details

What's in it for you

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

What you'll do

The Global BAA will be accountable for delivering the International Product Strategy; supporting the Global brand and Business Unit strategy into our International markets and delivering against International performance objectives and KPIs.

Your key accountabilities will include

• Support the International Fashion, Home & Beauty Buying Team to deliver the Product Strategy
• Support the international integration with the Business Units
• Where required, work with Business Unit Buying and Design teams to interpret and adapt to International market trends and direction
• Support the Junior/Buyers in the product selection, assortment and range building for International across markets, channels and Business Units.
• Act as a key point of contact for the Partnerships, Wholesale and online Team
• Manage the sample and product management process seasonally
• To support the Junior/Buyer with all systematic elements of the buying process, ensuring the timely completion of the relevant approvals and stage gates.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Buying experience with a major retailer or like for like experience within a retail environment.
• Agile, adaptable and proactive with a strong ability to thrive in dynamic environments
• Passion for delivering world class product through global, multi-channel retailing
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Knowledge of, or strong desire to learn about the end to end Buying process and to take responsibility for Critical Path Management

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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