Overview
Buying Admin Assistant Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Boden
Title: Buying Admin Assistant
Company: Boden
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Stylish, grounded, uplifting – these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.
Overview
The Buying Admin Assistant reports into the Buyer for a particular category and you are responsible for the administrative duties of the department. This includes sample management, critical path, supplier communication, meeting preparation, and systems admin.
Location: 4 – 5 days per week based at our North Acton Office.
What You Will Do
Product Development – Support the development of our amazing product working closely with internal teams and suppliers.
Notify suppliers when development BOM’s are created on PLM and ready to sample.
Critical Path – manage the department Critical Path to ensure deliveries are on time through weekly team meetings and supplier calls.
Ensure development packs and samples meet deadlines.
Communicate lap dip, trim and bulk are approvals to suppliers in line with the critical path and flag any concerns.
Organise and file the department lab dip and bulk approvals.
Follow the fit process and raise when changes may result in delayed deliveries.
Communicate delays in a timely manner and offer solutions.
Support the Assistant to set up order confirmation documents.
Work closely with the Assistant to set up the production BOM’s.
Sample management – Internal management and preparation of samples for meetings.
Work closely with Tech and suppliers to ensure Photo, TOP, Press samples are ordered and sent in time for shoot.
Systems – Keep PLM up to date and accurate at all times.
What We Are Looking For
Passionate about a career in Product Development & Buying.
Be creative and have a keen eye for detail.
Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Experience of being part of a team.
Some retail or administrative experiences.
Be organised, adaptable and enjoys a challenge.
Clear communication skills
Good problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask.
What We Offer
Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.
Generous Boden clothing allowance!
30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
Virtual GP Service for you and your household!
Free onsite parking and subsidised café.
We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.
We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
