Merchandising Admin Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand in the fashion industry is looking for a Merch Admin Assistant to support the Product team. The role involves administrative tasks such as managing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and contributing to sales analysis. Ideal candidates will possess strong administrative and analytical skills, with previous retail experience preferred. The position comes with benefits including private medical insurance and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible work arrangement (3 days a week in the office)

33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of forecasting tools is essential.
• Previous retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Raising and tracking purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Updating weekly sales and stock reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We're looking for a Merch Admin Assistant to join our wonderful Product team.

Our Merchandising Admin Assistant will support admin tasks and work alongside Merchandisers, Buyers, and Designers to deliver balanced and exciting ranges for all areas of the Adanola Brand. You’ll be essential to the day-to-day operations of the Merch team through high levels of organisation and a strong work ethic. You will provide administrative support by actively analysing sales trends, monitoring deliveries, and maintaining stock levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Raising and tracking purchase orders
• Liaising with suppliers weekly to ensure timely deliveries and communicating updates to buying and merchandising teams
• Coordinating with warehouse and forwarders for stock inbounding
• Managing internal critical path updates and communicating delays/issues to the team and suppliers
• Serving as the key contact for suppliers
• Updating weekly sales and stock reports
• Using forecasting tools to suggest re-buys and rephasing
• Contributing to weekly department trade analysis from reports

About you:

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar role
• Previous retail experience preferred
• Understanding of forecasting tools
• Excellent administrative skills, proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Well-organised with good time management
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills

Why Adanola?

We aim to become everybody's everyday uniform and seek great people with positive attitudes. Adanola cares about its employees and prioritizes People, Product, and Profit. We are just starting, so be ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved in exciting challenges.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible work arrangement (3 days a week in our Manchester office)
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)