Buying Administration Assistant

Buying Administration Assistant - Swindon Summary

Important notice

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. In the role of Buying Administration Assistant, you'll provide an efficient and flexible support service to the Retail Buying team.

You’ll have a passion for products and an interest in trends, as well as organisation and administration skills to help facilitate the effective operation of the Buying team.

We're bigger than you think, we're more complicated than we appear and we're larger scale than you'd imagine.

We've got passionate people in our teams, and we've got so much more we want to achieve.

We're for everyone, for ever and we really mean that.

This role reports into the Buyer, working closely to support various product areas and deliver the retail strategy.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office.

However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times.

You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week.

This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

We're currently working in the Swindon office 2 days per week, Wednesday and Thursday, but this needs to be flexible depending on business needs.

You’ll provide an efficient, enthusiastic, and flexible support service to the Retail Buying team.

Your role will primarily involve providing administrative support for the team, using your organisational skills.

You’ll also roll up your sleeves and get involved in helping the team with lots of different projects.

You’ll manage the administration of the product life cycle effectively to ensure products meet approved standards and are processed promptly.

All of which is essential in helping the team create beautiful retail lines, creating income streams that support the care of our special places and spaces.

You’ll be creative in your approach to tasks and love products as much as we do. You'll be part of a supportive team who take great pride in the retail service they provide.

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role.

In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below :

• Understanding of the UK retail market, including trends
• Communication skills, being able to talk with colleagues across the business and email suppliers
• Attention to detail, with accuracy to ensure product details are correct
• Organisational skills, the ability to prioritise daily, weekly and ad-hoc tasks to manage your work

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart.

We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong.

It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve.

We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

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