Operations Assistant

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rental Deposit Loan Scheme

25 days holiday

2 paid Personal Wellness Days

Flexible Fridays

Work Anywhere Fortnight

Season Ticket Loan

Share save Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is seeking an Operations and Inventory Assistant to support all divisions and ensure the smooth delivery of books worldwide. You will report to the Head of Consumer Inventory UK and act as a key contact across the business.

The role focuses on monitoring orders, coordinating deliveries, and maintaining accurate data in publishing systems, with a hybrid working pattern of 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and operational reporting.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Support cross-department queries and inbox management.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, balancing daily tasks and deadlines.
• Interest or experience in publishing, operations, supply chain, or inventory administration.
• Familiarity with publishing management systems (e.g., SAP or Biblio) an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming orders and daily operational activity.
• Coordinate delivery requirements and support order fulfilment.
• Act as a key contact for operational queries from internal and external partners.
• Investigate and resolve routine operational issues.
• Maintain and update core publishing and operational systems for data accuracy.
• Assist with inventory tracking, stock alignment and reporting.
• Manage setup and administration of print instructions for upcoming titles.
• Assist with print fix routines and stock allocations across divisions.

Skills

Excel

Accuracy

Communication

Cross-department collaboration

Organization and prioritisation

Publishing/ops interest

SAP/Biblio familiarity

Tools

SAP

Biblio

Job description

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.

As Operations and Inventory Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting all our divisions and ensuring the seamless delivery of our books into the hands of readers worldwide. Reporting directly to the Head of Consumer Inventory UK, this role acts as a vital point of contact for teams across the whole business.

• 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.

Skills, knowledge, 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

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Starting: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Hybrid-working: 2 days per week, Mondays and Tuesdays

Bloomsbury Benefits

• This role is eligible for our Rental Deposit Loan Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays
• Work Anywhere Fortnight
• Season Ticket Loan
• Share save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye care Voucher Scheme

And a range of other benefits as listed on our company website: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/work-with-us/rewarding-you/

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