Buying Administrator

**Buying Administrator**

Join our team as a Buying Administrator and be at the heart of the action.

You will support the buying team with essential admin tasks, manage the product journey from sample to launch and keep everything on track by overseeing the critical path. With your strong communication skills, you will liaise with suppliers to ensure smooth delivery schedules and help make sure new products hit our website on time. If you are organised, detail-oriented and ready to keep things running seamlessly, we’d love to hear from you.

**Salary/Working Hours**

Embark on a full-time, office-based adventure with us We believe in the magic of teamwork and creativity that flourishes best when our team gathers under one roof. If you're someone who thrives on collaboration, enjoys laughter-filled lunches with colleagues, and relishes being part of a dynamic team, then this is the perfect fit for you. While remote work isn't an option currently due to our business's needs, we know that you'll love the vibrant atmosphere of our office.

Work hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm from Monday to Thursday with an early finish on Fridays (8:30am to 4:30pm)

We offer a competitive salary up to £26k depending on your experience and look forward to discussing this with you during the interview process.

**What You’ll Be Doing**

Reporting directly to our Senior Buyer, you will be the star of the show, managing our database and product listings with flair. Your daily tasks will include:
**Administrative Support**:
Providing daily administrative assistance to the buying team in various areas such as product development

Maintaining up-to-date records and managing databases and files efficiently.

Efficiently inputting new products into our website system. This includes ensuring accurate product descriptions, specifications, pricing and availability.

**Critical Path Management**:
Assisting the Assistant Buyer in managing the critical path, overseeing and ensuring everything is updated in a timely manner.

Tracking product development stages to ensure deadlines and delivery schedules are met.

**Sample Management**:
Managing samples, ensuring that all production samples are properly labelled and approved.

Arranging shipments of samples from suppliers in line with key timeframes.

Attending sign off meetings, organising and coding samples and ensuring they are presented in the correct order.

**Quality and Accuracy**:
Performing daily checks of product categories on our website and databases to ensure product descriptions are accurate and there are no spelling or data entry mistakes.

**Competitor Analysis**:
Conducting weekly competitor shop packs to monitor pricing, shapes, colours and emerging trends, suggesting actions based on findings.

**Experience & Skills We’re Looking For**

**Required skills include**:
Previous experience in an administrative role within a retail or buying environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for managing data and generating reports.

Highly organised with the ability to manage own workload.

Attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Proactive team player, with a flexible attitude and a willingness to support others.

Knowledge of Paintshop Pro or Photoshop is desirable.

**Who Are We?**

We've been a family-owned business since the 1980s, and we’re privileged to have helped hundreds-of-thousands of families through life’s early adventures during that time. We’ve gone from a single stall in Salford market to a £40M turnover with 40+ employees.

With over 1,700 products in stock and 40,000 Trustpilot reviews, we’re the go-to for baby essentials for many families, stocking a huge selection of nursery products from market-leading brands like Puggle, Joie, Ickle Bubba and Mamas and Papas.

We understand how high-quality products, value for money and consistently excellent service can make a huge difference when shopping for a growing family, which is why we offer products and services that make our customer’s lives safer, more enjoyable and stress-free.

**Why Work Here?**

We’ve experienced phenomenal growth, and our team has doubled in size. There are no indications of slowing down anytime soon, making this an exciting time to join us.

**Where Are We?**

**Road**: We’re just off Junction 22 of the Manchester Orbital route of the M60 and A62.

**Train**:Moston is the closest train station to the office. From there, you can jump on the tram to Hollinwood, which is a short 5-minute walk from the office.

**Tram**:Hollinwood tram station is just a 5-minute walk from the office.

**Benefits of Joining The Team?**

Our team are the real stars of our success story. Without them, we wouldn't be where we are today. To express our gratitude, we've put together a lineup of benefits and exciting progression opportunities including:
**Free Parking**: Enjoy free, onsite parking.

**Staff Discount**: An ex