Buying Admin Assistant — Hybrid Role with Growth

Ann Summers Ltd; Tandridge; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% staff discount

Colleague social events

Birthday day off

29 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Ann Summers Ltd in Whyteleafe, Surrey (CR3 0GG) is hiring a Buying Admin Assistant. This hybrid role offers two days at Head Office and three days working from home with flexi core hours.

Reporting to the Assistant Buyer, you’ll maintain the critical path, manage samples, orders and data, support fit sessions with the Technical team, and build commercial awareness through reports and market research. Joining a bold retail brand, you’ll develop knowledge of the buying process, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Proactive, adaptable and collaborative, with a willingness to learn
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercially curious, with an interest in sales, stock, margin and competitor activity
• Confident using systems and reports, with an accurate approach to administration

Responsibilities

• Maintain the critical path and ensure samples and components are delivered and approved on time.
• Support the order process and maintain accurate product and packaging information.
• Order and manage samples, including the sample library.
• Support fit sessions and coordinate sample and artwork sign-off with the Technical team.
• Build customer and brand knowledge through competitor research and trend resources.
• Use reports to build commercial awareness and contribute ideas.
• Prioritise workload and adapt to changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Champion the Ann Summers values in everything you do.

Skills

Highly organised

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Adaptable

Collaborative

Strong communication

Commercially curious

Job description

Ann Summers Ltd in Whyteleafe, Surrey (CR3 0GG) is hiring a Buying Admin Assistant. This hybrid role offers two days at Head Office and three days working from home with flexi core hours.

Reporting to the Assistant Buyer, you’ll maintain the critical path, manage samples, orders and data, support fit sessions with the Technical team, and build commercial awareness through reports and market research. Joining a bold retail brand, you’ll develop knowledge of the buying process, cross-functional