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Administration Assistant

Pertemps Tamworth
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 3EY, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Buying Admin Assistant at a well-recognized retailer requires strong Excel skills and offers a salary of £25,000 per year.
  • Candidates should have at least 1-2 years of experience in administrative support, preferably within buying or merchandising.
  • Key responsibilities include managing communication with suppliers, handling administrative tasks, and maintaining product pricing spreadsheets.
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a passion for product and fashion, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • The company offers a creative work environment, opportunities for career growth, and up to 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
Administration Assistant - Strong Excel Skills needed Working for a well recognised retailer who focus on delivering high quality products to consumers globally where their products are sold worldwide across multiple online marketplace channels.As a result of continued growth and internal promotions, we are looking to welcome a Buying Admin Assistant to our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in buying, merchandising, and licensing within a vibrant and fast-paced industry.Your Role Will Include:
  • Acting as a key communication link internally and externally—frequently liaising with suppliers and licensors via email, phone, video call, and in-person meetings.
  • Handling a wide variety of administrative tasks to support the buying department.
  • Creating, updating, and maintaining product pricing spreadsheets and databases based on parameters from buying and finance teams.
  • Supporting trade meetings by working closely with other departments to help deliver on sales objectives.
  • Collaborating with production teams to provide accurate costing and development briefs; reviewing and approving samples when needed.
  • Managing your own time effectively to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Designing, maintaining, and analyzing reports and dashboards in Excel to support business and departmental goals.
  • Taking detailed notes during range planning and seasonal development meetings and providing summaries where needed.
  • Conducting competitor research and market analysis to support product development; compiling trend and range boards.
  • Attending industry events and traveling to supplier and licensor meetings when required.
About You:
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • A genuine passion for product and fashion.
  • Advanced Excel skills – must be highly proficient in spreadsheet management, using formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, and other analytical functions.
  • Experience creating and maintaining structured reports in Excel.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Motivated, eager to learn, and willing to go the extra mile.
What We Offer:
  • A creative and collaborative working environment with driven, like-minded individuals.
  • Direct involvement in the exciting world of licensed products and retail.
  • Up to 25 days of holiday + bank holidays (with increases based on service), and your birthday off!
  • Opportunities to attend high-profile industry events and meetings.
  • A supportive culture with clear pathways for growth and career progression.
  • The chance to make a genuine impact in a growing, dynamic company.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.