Our story began with one man and his vision that started on a hippy commune in Ibiza, 1970, and finished with an overland trip east, through Afghanistan and India. Now found in West London, we’re creating vibrant products, and sharing endless discovery. We are built on a way of working that we are really proud of, where values and ethics go hand in hand.

Monsoon is looking for three Buying Admin Assistants to join the buying team in London.  This is an exciting opportunity to support the team in developing a balanced, commercial product range for the Monsoon brand. 

Two of the roles will be for Monsoon Ladies, the other will be for Monsoon Kids Accessories.

What the Buying Admin Assistant will do:

• Critical Path Management 
• Planning and Design 
• Supporting the review of last season's performance and lessons learnt document 
• Collation of inspiration material 
• Undertaking competitive shops when requested 
• Range Building 
• Contributing to range building activities and supporting the Buyer by: 
• Ensuring web selection sheets and samples are completed in line with the critical path 
• Approving samples  
• Liaising with press team/international/merchandising to ensure they have samples when required 
• Production/Shipping 
• Communicating daily with the team to manage the critical path 
• Creating purchase orders on Mercatus and ensuring that the suppliers receive correct information to commence manufacturing in line with critical path dates 
• Informing suppliers of correct labelling and packaging and any changes necessary  
• Launch/In Season Trading 
• Compiling and formatting the description sheets branch reference.  
• Description sheets – in store 6 weeks prior to launch 
• Investigating product issues via direct contact with branches and resolving issues with line manager 
• Marketing prep – Campaign/Press Day etc. 

Team Support:

• Provide additional support to the buying team when requested 
• Maintain an awareness of current issues within Monsoon Accessorize and the impact that these have on the team 
• Sample management 
• Submitting approval forms to suppliers using the buyer's comments. 

What Monsoon is looking for…

Essential:

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload with proven administrative ability 
• Excellent problem solver and decision maker – always focusing on solutions  
• Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels 
• A self-motivator who is enthusiastic and keen to progress and develop 
• Active team player who constantly contributes and supports other members 
• Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word & Excel) with an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy 

Desirable: 

• BAA experience 
• Degree in Buying/Fashion 

What will we offer you in return?

• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Bonus day off each year after 6 months of service
• A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
• Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
• A flexible working approach
• Early payday Friday finish
• A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Tastecard membership, etc.

If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.

At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.

We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.