Buying Administration Assistant

Monsoon Accessorize; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in Greater London seeks a Buying Administration Assistant to address product management tasks including purchase orders, sample coordination, and supplier relationships. Candidates should possess excellent time management and communication skills, with a strong focus on problem-solving. This role offers competitive salary, holiday benefits, early pay day incentives, and generous staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days holiday

Bonus day off

Pension enrollment

Life assurance

Flexible working approach

Early payday on Fridays

Generous staff discount

Interest-free season ticket loans

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven administrative ability and strong time management skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions effectively.
• Strong communication skills to interact at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical paths for product development.
• Raise purchase orders and manage samples.
• Coordinate fit sessions and assist with packaging requirements.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

PC skills (Word & Excel)

Job description

Accessorize is an exciting and ethical fashion brand. Our story began with one man and his vision that started on a hippy commune in Ibiza, 1970, and finished with an overland trip east, through Afghanistan and India. Now found in West London, we’re creating vibrant products, and sharing endless discovery. We are built on a way of working that we are really proud of, where values and ethics go hand in hand.

We’re looking for a Buying Administration Assistant to join our Accessorize team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute and support the team to develop a balanced and commercial product range for the Accessorize brand.

What will you do as a BAA?

• Critical path management
• Raising purchase orders
• Sample management
• Coordinating fit sessions
• To assist on packaging and labelling requirements
• To confirm buying samples against production
• To create sales reports
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Maintaining product grading sheets
• Arrange samples in preparation for E com shoots
• General department administration

What you will need to succeed as a BAA?

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload with proven administrative ability
• Excellent problem solver and decision maker – always focusing on solutions
• Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• A self‑motivator who is enthusiastic and keen to progress and develop
• Active team player who constantly contributes and supports other members
• Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word & Excel) with an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous experience as BAA is preferable

What will we offer you in return?

• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
• A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
• Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
• A flexible working approach
• Early pay day Friday finish
• A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym membership at our on campus gym
• Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc

If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.

At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request discuss any specific requirements.