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Buying Admin Assistant - Food Retail Buying Admin Assistant - Food Retail The location of the role is Paddington, London (hybrid working) . The duration of the contract is 12 months . The pay rate on offer is 15 per hour . Role Purpose To support in delivering the partners food products globally in wholesale and franchise partners. Across NPD, seasonal and core range. Assisting with critical path delivery across International Food. Key accountabilities and measures Manage the manual excel product set up spreadsheet process for selling to partners - respond to further requests for information from the brand Check through the information in the sheet (may need to back and forth with the brand get the information in the correct format) Work with relevant product and tech teams to ensure proper set up Source and share imagery with the partner Support with collating information for PIM (product information management) Track cost prices for products from point of order to dispatch Help to prepare Sign Off Packs and Trading Packs for Selling Events Manage and co-ordinate sample requirements for all events, requests, and sign offs. Ensure accuracy of Systems and Labels in readiness for International Selling Events (where appropriate). Be able to build relationships with key stakeholders e.g., business units, tech, finance Set up any additional lines/requests and progress quickly to ensure on time launch for the relevant season. Use appropriate IT systems and software packages required to drive delivery of your elements of the critical path. Manage project critical path Product set up: Set up across all temp regimes & maintain eliminations across core and seasonal ranges Master data maintenance: maintain accuracy across data such as prices, suppliers etc Invoice & CLL amendments where needed UPC creation: Across all categories/markets Letters: Provide shorts/excess letters for customs clearance where needed Key skills Either buying experience with a major retailer or alternatively experience within a retail environment Passion for products and desire to learn about the brand and customer Highly organised with attention to detail when performing tasks, ability to anticipate and manage problems, with an ability to prioritise and escalate where necessary Systems experience or a clear demonstration of the ability to learn to use systems quickly Good communication skills; communicating clearly using phone, email etc. Knowledge of, or strong desire to learn about the end to end buying process to take responsibility for Critical Path Management Proactive in taking workload away from other members of the Wholesale team A digital and global mind-set that supports the growth of the International Wholesale business

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Category Management team as a Category Administrator supporting the TG Jones News & Magazines Buying Team. This is an excellent entry-level/ graduate role for anyone looking to build a career in Buying, Category Management, or Product Administration within a fast-paced retail environment. Working together with TG Jones, wholesalers, distributors, and store teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring ranges are accurate, compliant, and optimised-supporting delivery of the category sales plan. The role is hybrid, split between the Peterborough office and home, with regular fully funded travel to Swindon. Why This Role Is a Great Fit Join the UK's leading retail sales, marketing and distribution company, with a strong presence in publishing and home entertainment A gateway into Buying and Category Management Exposure to supplier management, data integrity, and cross-functional operations Graduate/ entry level opportunity, ideal for career development and growth Internal Job Title: Ranging Assistant - TG Jones (News & Magazines) Job Opportunity Range Management & Data Accuracy Maintain and update store density files, ensuring space is optimised and not exceeded Conduct regular range reviews, including removal of zero sellers and discontinued lines Communication & Collaboration Liaise with wholesalers (e.g., Smiths News and InPost), coordinating monthly account meetings Provide stores with updates on opening times or seasonal/public holiday adjustments Customer & Store Support Respond to customer service queries promptly and professionally Support cross-functional meetings both internally and with customers, contributing administrative accuracy and commercial awareness Company Benefits Benefits That Work for You We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) Contributory pension, life assurance, and income protection Learning and development opportunities Executive coaching and mentoring available to all Informal hybrid working Additional leave: volunteering, family-friendly, and loyalty schemes Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme On-site gym and parking at Stuart House, Peterborough Reward Gateway scheme - Smart Spending App Plus flexible, salary-sacrifice options: Private medical insurance Car scheme Holiday purchase scheme Essential Skills Strong administrative skillset with excellent organisational capability Confident communicator with professional written and verbal skills High attention to detail and numerical accuracy Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders Proactive, positive attitude with a drive to take ownership and deliver high-quality work Commitment to excellent customer service Ability to work at pace while managing multiple deadlines Microsoft Office Suite - including outlook and excel Frontline Group is made up of three dynamic business units- Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions , and Gold Key Media -supported by key enabling functions. United by our mission to ' Make the Complex Simple' , we're the UK's leading retail sales, marketing, and distribution company, with a strong presence in publishing and home entertainment. Who We Work With We partner with iconic UK magazine publishers, representing titles like Radio Times , Good Housekeeping , TV Choice , Heat , Top Gear , Grazia , Vogue , Cosmopolitan , Empire , National Geographic , and many more. We also work with major film studios to manage DVD distribution in grocery retail: and run the book category for retailers such as Morrisons and Waitrose. We are currently expanding into additional categories such as music, collectables and other exciting products. At Gold Key Media we work closely with key venues such as four and five star hotels, airport lounges and world famous events internationally. What We Do We collaborate with UK and international retailers, wholesalers, and supply chain partners to deliver on our clients' commercial goals with the vision to be the most valued Distribution and Retail solutions partner. Through Gold Key Media, we also manage premium brand placements across global events, travel hubs, and hospitality venues. Who We Are Jointly owned by Bauer Media and Immediate Media Company (Hubert Burda Media), Frontline Group offers career opportunities across a wide range of business areas. We're passionate about developing talent and have a strong track record of helping our people grow and thrive.