Buying Admin Assistant - Hybrid, Fast-Paced Team

N Brown Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

24 days holiday

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension with up to 8% N Brown

Mental Health support

Colleague discount across all brands

Onsite café discounts

Life Assurance

Volunteer day

Job summary

N Brown Group is seeking a Buying Admin Assistant to join the home team at our Manchester head office. You will support a fast-paced buying function with administrative and operational duties across the buying cycle, ensuring accurate information and smooth day-to-day operations.

Working closely with Buyers, Merchandisers and suppliers, you’ll help set up styles, manage samples, and contribute to efficient processes that align with customer needs and business goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork mentality.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain critical path and communicate with suppliers to meet key deadlines.
• Conduct regular CP calls to build supplier relationships.
• Set up new styles in internal systems and provide admin support to the team.
• Manage samples for shoots and assist with supplier communications.
• Carry out online competitor research for home/product categories.
• Assist team meetings and monthly reviews, supporting sign-offs.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Related field degree

University degree preferred

Tools

PC literacy

Excel

Job description

N Brown Group is seeking a Buying Admin Assistant to join the home team at our Manchester head office. You will support a fast-paced buying function with administrative and operational duties across the buying cycle, ensuring accurate information and smooth day-to-day operations.

Working closely with Buyers, Merchandisers and suppliers, you’ll help set up styles, manage samples, and contribute to efficient processes that align with customer needs and business goals.