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Buying Admin Assistant

Listing ID: 1698169

Buying Admin Assistant

Type of Position: Permanent Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Katie Loxton
Location: Oxfordshire, South East, UK
Hours: Full Time
Experience: Entry level
Specified Hours: Hybrid
Twitter Handle: @
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 month 1 week
About: Our story began in 2008 when our founders Katie and Geoff Loxton became inspired to create beautiful jewellery that can be collected, worn and loved again and again, and launched Joma Jewellery. Our ethos has always been to create affordable luxury at high quality.

Katie Loxton Limited was established in the UK in 2015, offering a world of stunning fashion and lifestyle accessories to complement our Joma Jewellery range. From handbags and jewellery to stationery and home fragrances, we love to create accessories that make fantastic gifts and are a joy to own.

Our products are stocked UK nationwide and rapidly expanding internationally, with stockists around the globe and an office in the USA. We have seen lots of recent headcount growth, increasing from 50 just 3 years ago to now over 150.

Katie Loxton is looking for a highly organised, proactive Buying Admin Assistant to support the fast-paced Buying team across our growing portfolio of brands.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a career in Buying and Product Development, working closely with cross-functional teams, including Design, Merchandising, Purchasing, and Ecommerce.

The Buying Admin Assistant will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day administration, supporting critical path management and helping to bring products to life from concept through to production.

As a Buying Admin Assistant, the successful applicant will be a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail and a collaborative approach. You’ll thrive in a fast-moving environment, confidently managing multiple priorities while building strong relationships internally and externally.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for product, an interest in emerging trends and a desire to grow within a dynamic and creative business.

Behind the Brands

We’re a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity. 

How the Buying Admin Assistant will contribute:

  • Provide administration support to the Buying team across departmental queries and day-to-day tasks
  • Support Buyers with updating and maintaining key buying documents accurately, including pricing sheets and product handovers
  • Work collaboratively to ensure all administration is delivered efficiently, accurately and to deadline
  • Carry out ad hoc duties and projects to support the wider Buying team and business objectives
  • Work closely with Buying, Product Design and Merchandising teams to ensure critical path dates are met and products are approved for mass production
  • Chase suppliers for approvals, swatches, trims and product components to support smooth product development processes
  • Assist with sample management and organisation within the product development room, ensuring samples are received and approved in line with key deadlines
  • Build strong working relationships with product teams, Purchasing and Merchandising to ensure business standards and processes are consistently followed
  • Develop excellent relationships with suppliers to help manage product quality, costs and standards effectively
  • Support competitor analysis and store visits, compiling weekly reports and sharing insights with Buying, Design and wider teams
  • Demonstrate strong market awareness and an eye for emerging product trends and brand positioning
  • Support both B2B and B2C product requirements, helping to ensure products meet the needs of all channels
  • Collaborate across teams to support business priorities and contribute to a positive and proactive team culture

 The Talent the Buying Admin Assistant will bring:

  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Well organised, process-driven and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Positive, proactive and adaptable mindset with a can-do attitude
  • Confidence working collaboratively across multiple departments and with external suppliers
  • Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Passion for product, trends and the retail industry
  • Willingness to learn, develop and grow within a Buying function
  • Ability to work from our Oxfordshire head office three days per week

Perfectly Packaged:

  • A competitive salary
  • 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 35 with length of service
  • A broad benefits package including our staff favourite – a very generous staff discount across both our brands. See all of our benefits on our careers portal
  • Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further 
  • An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we’re proud to be part of. Find out more about us and our culture on our careers portal

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We don’t hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities – it’s what you bring to the team that counts.


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