Operations and Inventory Assistant, Operations

Bloomsbury Publishing UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

25 days holiday

Personal Wellness Days

Learning & Development

Share Save Scheme

AXA Healthcare Plan

Ride to Work

Eye Care Voucher

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc in London is seeking an Operations and Inventory Assistant to support all publishing logistics, helping manage orders, track stock, and coordinate with our global teams to ensure timely delivery of books to readers worldwide.

You will work with cross‑functional colleagues, maintain data in core systems, run daily reports in Excel, and assist with inventory control, print instructions, and stock allocations across divisions on a hybrid pattern based at 50 Bedford Square.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable handling operational reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring incoming orders and operational activity through daily reporting.

Skills

Excel

Operational reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-department collaboration

Organisational skills

Publishing operations

SAP/Biblio familiarity

Tools

SAP

Biblio

Job description

The Vacancy

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Operations department at Bloomsbury Publishing.Our team sits right at the heart of the business, driving the supply chain from printer to reader. We are responsible for the daily execution of publishing logistics: managing orders, tracking stock, and co-ordinating with our global teams to maintain exceptional service levels. AsOperations and Inventory Assistant, you will play a pivotal role supporting all our divisions and ensuring the seamless delivery of our books into the hands of readers worldwide. Reporting directly to theHead of Consumer Inventory UK, this role acts as a vital point of contact for teams across the whole business.

The Role

This role is responsible for the smooth running of our publishing operations. Your time will be spent on a variety of key tasks, including:

• Monitoring incoming orders and operational activity through daily reporting.
• Co-ordinating direct delivery requirements and supporting order fulfilment.
• Acting as a key contact for operational queries from internal and external partners.
• Investigating and resolving routine operational issues.
• Maintaining and updating core publishing and operational systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Assisting with inventory tracking, stock alignment, and reporting.
• Managing the setup and administration of print instructions for upcoming titles.
• Assisting with print fix routines and stock allocations across our divisions.

Knowledge, skills and experience

We are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable handling operational reporting.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A supportive approach to cross-departmental queries and inbox management.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance daily tasks and weekly deadlines.
• A prior interest or experience in publishing, operations, supply chain, or inventory administration is desirable.
• Familiarity with publishing management systems (such as SAP or Biblio) would be an advantage.

Additional information

The role is a full-time, permanent position based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based and 3 days home based. Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.

Salary:£27,000 per annum

Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as an opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based/3 days home based

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight – For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning & Development – Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & IPG Skills Hub
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• EAP Advice and Counselling

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: http://booktradeentrysupport.org

The Company

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names. Read Our Story for how it all began.

Bloomsbury is committed to creating a working environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration, is respectful of difference, is inclusive and ethical in its practice, and promotes well-being. We are determined to nurture and develop our employees to reach their highest potential, and we know that our success is down to the passion, commitment and hard work of our talented people. We recognise the urgent need to attract and support applicants from all backgrounds and identities to become part of the global publishing industry, allowing diverse voices to reflect and shape our culture and society.

Please read more on our Missions and Values here.

Please read our environmental policy here.

Our Benefits

Pension

Flexible Working

Life Insurance

Employee Testimonials

Here’s what some of our employees had to say about joining Bloomsbury:

“It’s a friendly team, I feel part of a community and there’s such a breadth and variety of publishing”
Marketing Executive, Academic

“There is a passion for books and authors. People want to read and that comes from the top”
Commissioning Editor, Special Interest

“Bloomsbury has a strong International outlook, it’s good to be part of a global publishing team.”
Intern, Education

To read more about what it’s like to work for us please clickhere.