Buying Admin Assistant

Buying Admin Assistant

Based at our Head Office in Whyteleafe, just 15 minutes outside of Croydon and easily commutable from London

Competitive hybrid working model - 2 days at head office and 3 days working from home, plus flexi core hours

Our benefits are worth getting excited about… 50% staff discount, colleague social events and a paid day off for your Birthday, to name a few!

We’re looking for a passionate, creative and commercial person with a love of fashion and brands to join our Apparel team!

As part of our dynamic buying team, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs seamlessly behind the scenes. You’ll provide dependable administrative support and contribute to the successful delivery of our incredible product ranges.

In this role, you will collaborate across multiple touchpoints, so strong communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships is essential.

If you’re highly organised, proactive and eager to be part of a fast-paced fashion environment, we’d love to hear from you!

A bit about Ann Summers…

You might know us as the inventors of the Rampant Rabbit, or even the destination for must-have lingerie and sex toys, and you’re right, but we’re SO much more than that…

We’re an inclusive brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and absolutely LOVES OUR CUSTOMER!

The role…

• Accountable for reviewing the critical path to ensure that all samples and components are delivered and approved on time.
• Managing order process ensuring all details are accurate and adjusting where needed.
• Ensuring all samples are approved on time and highlighting any issues to the wider team.
• Showing commercial awareness though reports and contribute any ideas in department discussions.
• Understanding the customer and brand performance in the retail market.
• Uses knowledge of economic and social trends making valuable recommendations to management.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and adding value to their thinking by offering new ideas and solutions.

We’re looking for someone who…

• Possesses a keen interest in developing a career within buying and loves our products, ideally having taken part in fashion internships or studied for a fashion or buying qualification.
• Creative and innovative, self-motivated to develop industry knowledge.
• Able to build positive and constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, approaching their work in a methodical and organised manner.
• Has an affinity with our brand and the values we stand for.

At Ann Summers we are proud to continue embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality in our every day, supporting our people to be themselves. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views.

What’s in it for you?

Being part of the AS family offers some fab benefits, not only is it a great brand to be a part of, but not only will enjoy 50% staff discount, but so much more, take a look…

• 29 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) increasing by an additional day each year you’re part of the AS family, up to 32 days max.
• Workplace pension
• Life Assurance
• A paid day off for your Birthday
• Colleague social events
• Partnership with Retail Trust providing our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company perks scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Free onsite car park at HO

We value each one of our colleagues and aim to make Ann Summers a great place to be!

We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.

Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise.