Carvela, deeply rooted in Italian heritage, leads the way in premium accessories with shoes and bags designed in the heart of Milan by women, for women. Each product reflects our commitment to exceptional design and comfort, with every collection thoughtfully designed. Our brand is shaped by timeless style and a design philosophy that empowers women of all ages to feel their best. Made with high-quality materials and shaped by Italian-inspired silhouettes, our collections are created to work as hard as the women who wear them.

Responsibilities of the Buying Admin Assistant:

• Liaising with other department functions on behalf of the department as required (working closely with Merchandising, warehouse, finance and stores)
• Filing and data management – accurate and concise in approach
• Generating weekly reports for Monday trade
• Liaising with suppliers on a day-to-day basis
• Assisting in buying trip preparation
• Ensuring all information in order is accurate, formulas are correct and missing information is followed up on
• Helping to create trend reports and presentations for our luxury department store managers and retail staff.
• Monitor competitors, research and present new brand proposals and provide feedback on current market trends.
• Working closely with brands, managing order confirmations, purchase orders and repeats - whilst maintaining a comprehensive and accurate tracker and priority schedule.
• Take part in store visits and provide detailed feedback to the Buyers and Merchandising team.
• Micro-manage workload and priority lists for Merchandising Admin Team and for interns or work experience attendees.
• Review margins and RRPs, highlighting to the Buyers the seasonal changes and providing details of what is required to ensure consistent growth.

What Kurt Geiger is looking for:

• Passionate about gaining experience and developing a career in Branded Buying
• Passionate about working with luxury high fashion brands
• Proactive, hard-working & excellent at building relationships
• Hard-working, proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Advanced Excel skills are advantageous
• Experience within a Buying Admin role is desirable (placement year or internship experience will be considered)

Kurt Geiger Benefits:

• Pension and life assurance
• Enviable discounts
• Gym Discounts
• Summer Hours -
• Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
• RetailTrust support
• And so much more!

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.