Buying Admin Assistant — Shape Product Schedules & Suppliers

Kurt Geiger; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Pension and life assurance

Enviable discounts

Gym Discounts

Summer Hours - 3pm Friday finish

Half Day, Pay Day Friday (monthly)

RetailTrust support

And so much more!

Job summary

Kurt Geiger is seeking a Buying Admin to support the development and administration of product ranges from our UK offices. The role focuses on PO management, data accuracy, supplier liaison, and sample coordination across departments.

The ideal candidate will have experience in buying admin, be highly organised, and possess strong Excel and MS Office skills. A collaborative team environment and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in Buying Admin is desirable.
• Excellent MS Office skills with emphasis on Excel.
• Proactive, hardworking and strong at building relationships.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work confidently in a team environment.
• Strong prioritisation and workload management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and maintain accuracy in the system.
• Ensure product lists are current and updated as deadlines change.
• Coordinate with Buyers to manage delivery dates and critical paths.
• Handle general admin, invoices, product data and post/parcels sorting.
• Manage department samples, chase requests and storage.
• Support fit sessions and share comments with suppliers.
• Assist with range preparation, sample pulling and sign-off docs.
• Support junior buyers with approvals, storage, lab/ yarn dips, and submissions.
• Conduct competitor shops to inform market knowledge and feedback.
• Maintain supplier relationships and participate in in-store visits for feedback.
• Provide detailed analysis to Buyers and Merchandising teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Time management

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kurt Geiger is seeking a Buying Admin to support the development and administration of product ranges from our UK offices. The role focuses on PO management, data accuracy, supplier liaison, and sample coordination across departments.

The ideal candidate will have experience in buying admin, be highly organised, and possess strong Excel and MS Office skills. A collaborative team environment and opportunities for growth are offered.