Buying Admin Assistant, Soho Home

The Role…

Reporting to the Junior Buyer and Product Developer, the Buying Admin Assistant will play a key supporting role in the purchasing and product development strategy for Soho Home, bringing bespoke products to the retail marketplace.

As Buying Admin Assistant for Soho Home, you will support the team to optimize all key functions across the buying and product development department, to ensure each brief is executed to a high standard and hits all KPI’s.

Main Duties…

Provide administrative support to the Buying & Product Development department

Manage all administrative tasks along the critical path and product lifecycle

Maintain an awareness of the development critical path, supporting the team to ensure key calendar milestone are always met

Ensure key product information across all internal platforms is up to date and accurate

Update and maintain the seasonal development tracker, ensuring all key data throughout development is input

Support in the department trade preparation

Assist in compiling competitive analysis reports and other preparations required for seasonal sign-off meetings

Assist in all preparations required for prototype and finalisation meetings – Presentation boards, range management documents, and physical set up of the showroom space. Oversee all logistical elements to ensure samples are on time and in place for key meetings.

Take responsibility of all sample requests and shipments in line with department demands, liaising with suppliers as required

Manage samples across all sites (office, warehouse, showroom). Ensuring all samples are readily available and accessible

Ensure approved samples are passed to the Creative team in a timely manner for photography

Create sample SKUs and labels for all development and photography samples as required

Via the supply base, request and record all Product Specification Sheets, accurately copying the data to all internal platforms

Proactively manage customer service queries to drive the best resolution

Coordinate and manage sample sales with the wider Buying and Product Development team as and when required

What We Are Looking For..

An excellent communicator both written and verbally, with strong interpersonal skills

Naturally collaborative

A creative problem-solver, innately curious with the confidence to challenge current practices and prompt positive change

Strong organisational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy

Results-orientated

Upholds a mature and professional demeanour at all times

Enjoys working in a changing environment, able to demonstrate agility when responding to industry trends and evolving demands as Soho Home expands into new markets

Excellent time management skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure, always retaining a friendly and positive can-do attitude

Some product development and commercial buying experience preferred but not essential

Benefits…

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.

Soho Friends Membership

50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week

Staff Room Rates

Private Health and Dental Care

Weekly Pay

Life Assurance

Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home

In Office Dog Policy on Fridays

Season Ticket Loan

Christmas Office Closure

In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.

Free Counselling Sessions

Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.

Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally

Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more

Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.