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Buying Admin Assistant - Beauty

M& S, Mill Hill, Barnet

Buying Admin Assistant - Beauty

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M& S, Mill Hill, Barnet

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 17 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 39202774fd654a5ba1ebcc0d26e887bb

Full Job Description

  • Analysing beauty market trends, competitor products, and historical sales data to compile and present findings that support the development of commercially successful product ranges.
  • Working closely with the Buying team to assist in the development of fashion-forward products, ensuring that each item aligns with customer needs and market trends.
  • Organising and managing the daily sample process, ensuring timely and accurate tracking of products.
  • Assisting in monitoring the critical path to ensure that all product development milestones are met.
  • Building strong relationships with internal teams such as Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing, as well as external suppliers, to support the delivery of our product ranges., PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"
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  • A genuine passion for beauty and a keen interest in retail.
  • Already working as a Buyers Admin Assistant in retail, ideally within beauty!
  • Experience working in the beauty industry
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw insights from data to support product decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across the business.
  • Proactive and flexible, able to adapt to changing demands and take initiative where needed.
  • Familiarity with or willingness to learn IT systems and tools used in buying and product development.

    From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.
    • As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey. To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. In order for your application to be successful, you must already have worked in a Buyers Admin Assistant role. Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us., We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

    Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
  • After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
  • Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
  • A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
  • A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
  • Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
  • Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
  • Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
  • A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.