Womenswear Category Admin Assistant | Hybrid & Reporting

N BROWN; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual bonus scheme

Company pension (8% N Brown)

Mental health support

Colleague discount across brands

Life Assurance

Volunteer time off

Onsite café discounts

Job summary

N Brown is seeking a Category Admin Assistant in Manchester to support daily trading reporting, supplier coordination and product launch readiness. You will help maintain the trading calendar and ensure accurate, timely communications across Buying and Merchandising teams.

The role suits someone with an analytical mindset, strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach. Hybrid working, pension benefits and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and curiosity drive performance.
• Ability to work on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork with strong relationship-building and supplier communication.
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset and problem solving.
• Interest in the retail industry and commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritise and stay motivated.
• Basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate daily and weekly trading reports and review them for themes.
• Highlight risks and opportunities from trades and market data.
• Run regular critical path meetings with external suppliers.
• Coordinate with Buying & Merchandising to ensure timely launches.
• Shop the websites to ensure optimal customer journeys.
• Conduct online price comparisons to stay aware of marketplace.
• Support wider team with setup and line creation and critical path tasks.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Initiative

Curiosity

Ability to prioritise

Education

Related university degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

N Brown is seeking a Category Admin Assistant in Manchester to support daily trading reporting, supplier coordination and product launch readiness. You will help maintain the trading calendar and ensure accurate, timely communications across Buying and Merchandising teams.

The role suits someone with an analytical mindset, strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach. Hybrid working, pension benefits and a supportive environment are offered.