Merchandise Admin Assistant in Chigwell

Merch Admin Assistant - Up to £25k Full or Part Time | Flexible working Essex If you're a fashion-loving, super-organised Merch Admin Assistant who gets a weird amount of satisfaction from spreadsheets, product data and making sure every little detail is exactly where it should be… this could be the one for you. We're working with a fast-growing, female-founded fashion brand that has gone from East London beginnings to becoming a genuinely global name. They're all about feel-good fashion, individuality and creating clothes that make people feel amazing - and now they're looking for a Merch Admin Assistant to join their close-knit head office team. The role Reporting into the Head of Merchandising, you'll be right at the heart of the merchandising operation, helping make sure products move smoothly from creation through to order placement. You'll be working across SKUs, barcodes, product setup, sizing ratios, purchase orders and line details, so this is a role where being organised, accurate and switched-on really matters. You don't need to know everything already - what's important is that you're confident with data, comfortable on Excel and keen to learn. If you've had experience with purchase orders or order management, even better. What you'll be doing Creating and allocating SKUs and barcodes for new styles Setting products up accurately across internal systems and Shopify Working with sizing ratios and making sure orders have the correct breakdowns Raising purchase orders across own-buy and wholesale channels Checking quantities, destinations and product information are all correct Communicating orders and updates with suppliers and internal teams Keeping seasonal line details and PO information accurate and up to date Spotting discrepancies before they become problems - attention to detail is BIG here Supporting the wider merchandising team wherever neededWhat we're looking for We're after someone who is: Highly organised and naturally detail-focused Comfortable working with Excel, spreadsheets and numbers Confident handling product data and large amounts of information A strong administrator who likes keeping things accurate and under control A good communicator who isn't afraid to chase information when needed Quick to pick up new systems and processes Commercially aware and interested in how fashion businesses work Ideally experienced in purchase orders, order management or a similar admin role - but training will be providedThis could be a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their merchandising career who wants to get closer to the product and learn how a fast-paced fashion business really works. The good stuff You'll be joining a small, collaborative head office team where you'll get genuine exposure to different parts of the business and the chance to develop your merchandising career. The role is up to £25k DOE, and the business is open to full-time or part-time hours, with flexibility around the working pattern for the right person. The current office pattern is: 3 days Loughton 1 day East London - optional Friday WFH Full-time hours are currently 9.30am-5pm And there's a pretty great benefits package too: 30 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service Your birthday off Health insurance after 6 months Medicash scheme Work laptop and phone Pension scheme Discretionary bonus Office parking permit available 40% staff discount Friday working from home Food, drinks and refreshments in the officeWhy join? This isn't a huge corporate machine where you'll be one tiny cog in the wheel. It's a growing fashion brand where you can make an impact, learn quickly and see the results of what you do. If you're organised, fashion-focused and ready to get stuck in, we'd love to hear from you. BBBH: 37125