Strategic Partnerships Buyers Admin Assistant

Strategic Partnerships Buyers Admin Assistant

Department
:
Buying

Employment Type
:
Permanent - Full Time

Location
:
Head Office, Chelsea House

Reporting To
:
Demi Simmons

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.

• 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

• Previous administration experience preferred
• Experience with in 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

• 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

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.

• 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

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, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

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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. To find out more about this interview process, check out our hiring process below.