Buying Administration Assistants

We're looking 3 Buyers Administration Assistants to join our Monsoon Buying teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute and support the team to develop a balanced and commercial product range for the Monsoon brand. Two of the roles will be for Monsoon Ladies, the other will be for Monsoon Kids Accessories. What will you do as Buying Administration Assistant for Monsoon?

• Critical Path Management
• Planning and Design
• Supporting the review of last seasons performance and lessons learnt document
• Colation of inspiration material
• Undertaking competitive shops when requested
• Range Building
• Contributing to range building activities and support Buyer by:
• Ensuring web selection sheets and samples are completed in line with critical path
• Approving samples
• Liaising with press team/international/merchandising to ensure they have samples when required
• Production/Shipping
• Communicating daily with the team to manage critical path
• Creating purchase orders on Mercatus and ensuring that the suppliers receive correct information to commence manufacturing in line with critical path dates
• Informing suppliers of correct labelling and packaging and any changes necessary
• Launch/In Season Trading
• Compiling and formatting the description sheets branch reference.
• Description sheets - in store 6 weeks prior to launch
• Investigating product issues via direct contact with branches and resolving issues with line manager
• Marketing prep - Campaign/Press Day etc.

• Provide additional support to the buying team when requested
• Maintain an awareness of current issues within Monsoon Accessorize and the impact that these have on the team
• Sample management
• Submitting approval forms to suppliers using Buyers comments.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload with proven administrative ability
• Excellent problem solver and decision maker - always focusing on solutions
• Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• A self-motivator who is enthusiastic and keen to progress and develop
• Active team player who constantly contributes and supports other members
• Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word & Excel) with an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy

• Previous BAA experience
• Degree in Buying/Fashion
• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
• A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
• Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
• A flexible working approach
• Early pay day Friday finish
• A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc

At Monsoon Accessorize we don't focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.