Buying Admin Assistant

TFG London, City of Westminster

Buying Admin Assistant

Salary Not Specified

TFG London, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 21 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f0bfcd2556a842b18d3dc53c84c4c0e7

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Buying Admin Assistant to join us at Phase Eight. This opportunity will see you support on the Eventwear department. Our buyers play a crucial role in our business, developing and delivering commercial and profitable product ranges that set our Phase Eight brand apart. As the Buying Admin Assistant, you will contribute to the process of critical path and sample management, ensuring that all administrative tasks related to these areas are completed and communicated effectively. As an active member of the Buying team, you will contribute to analysing competitor activity and seasonal trends. Working at a fast pace with a strong bias towards action and delivery, you will support the wider buying team in coordinating and preparing for range sign-off and managing the systemic elements of the buying process.

As the Buying Admin Assistant we will provide you with full training and ongoing support from the get-go to ensure you have all the tools to succeed in your role. Ideally you will have previous experience of working in industry within a buying environment during work, placement or internship. We would need you to demonstrate a highly commercial driven mindset with the ability to remain calm under pressure as a resourceful communicator. Motivated to fulfil the role, you will have a good understanding of thinking commercially, all the while looking to assist in the delivery of a profitable range that maximises commercial opportunities for our Phase Eight business. A commercial mindset and a collaborative nature are a must!

At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren't stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors. TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment: At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business. We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.

What's in it for you? Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

  • Phase Eight Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Hobbs and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
  • Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
  • Financial and Wellbeing support
  • Enhanced Maternity package
  • Virtual GP service - unlimited access 24/7
  • Plus much more!