Buyers Administration Assistant - Arcadia Group

As the 2009 Times 100 Graduate Retail Employer of Choice, Arcadia Group is the UK’s largest privately owned fashion retailer with over 28,000 employees, 2,700 outlets and over 400 international stores in 29 different countries. Arcadia’s portfolio of brands include seven of the high street best known fashion brands – Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Topman, Topshop and Wallis – along with the shopping concept Outfit.

A Buyers Administration Assistant provides crucial administrative support to the Buying team, taking an active role in the buying process by placing product orders and monitoring the critical path. They will also attend fit sessions, maintain the sample library and carry out competitive shops.

In order to be successful in the role you’ll need to combine creative flair and commercial awareness with great communication and organisational skills. A fashion related degree is essential and 5 GCSE’s (grade A-C) including Maths and English. If you don’t have a fashion related degree, a fashion short course or at least 6 months experience within a buying related position is required.

In return we can offer you a competitive salary, 22 days paid holiday, 25% discount on Group merchandise, exclusive external seasonal discount offers, participation in the company bonus scheme and an excellent pension scheme. You’ll also benefit from the support to develop a long term career with us.