Strategic Partnerships Buyers Admin Assistant
Department: Buying
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Head Office, Chelsea House
Reporting To: Demi Simmons
Description
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Buyers Admin Assistant to support the Womenswear Strategic Partnerships Product team with the day to day running of the department. This role is suited to someone who enjoys administration, organisation and problem solving, with a positive, can do attitude and a willingness to support the wider team. You will play a key role in ensuring product information, orders and departmental processes are managed accurately and efficiently within a fast paced office environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day to day administrative support to the Strategic Partnerships Product team
- Raise and manage purchase orders and maintain accurate product information
- Maintain internal systems, trackers and departmental documents
- Coordinate samples and support product selection meetings
- Liaise with internal teams to resolve queries and support smooth ways of working
- Support the wider team to ensure key deadlines are met
Skills & Experience
- Previous administration experience preferred
- Experience within fashion or wholesale environments preferred but not essential
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Able to prioritise workload and work efficiently in a fast paced environment
What We’re Looking For
- A team player who enjoys working collaboratively in an office environment
- Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach
- Adaptable, reliable and eager to support the wider team
- Someone who enjoys administration and keeping things organised
- Strong problem solving skills and willingness to learn
About Us
We’re a much loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.
This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.
What we can offer you
- Generous 50% staff discount
- Retail Trust benefits: discounts, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust
- Free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café and social events throughout the year
- Support for different family setups: maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- Flexible working, summer early finish Fridays
- Give as you earn scheme, ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- Upskilling opportunities, succession plan if you want to progress
- 23 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need
Keeping You Safe
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British values – including democracy, the rule of law, the individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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