We are looking for a skilled administrator to join our Corporate Donations and Purchasing team as a Buying Administrative Assistant for our Shops Our award-winning retail division is the largest and most successful charity retailer in the UK with rewarding careers in buying for which this role is a stepping stone into. As a Buying Administrative Assistant, you'll support the Corporate Donations and Purchasing team in all aspects of their role and work with a large variety of products from our retail portfolio. You'll be responsible for supporting many elements of the critical path for the product range life cycle. This will include: Managing administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy Collaborating closely with multiple internal stakeholders including the wider Buying & Merchandising teams, Corporate Partnerships, Internal Communications and Marketing teams adhering to deadlines Building rapport with external stakeholders including donors and suppliers to co-ordinate activities, facilitate stock movements, answer queries and minute discussions Managing internal systems and spreadsheets Supporting the Buying team to identify key trends to incorporate into product ranges & support product launches on time Working arrangements This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Northampton office. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you must be prepared to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Most of our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office each week, on average. About you We're looking for a team player, able to build excellent relationships and communicate effectively with people across the organisation. The role requires a high degree of proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and preferably PowerPoint and SharePoint. Training will be provided for our internal IT retail systems. To be successful in this role you will: Have excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills Have a willing and can-do approach Be a team member and highly efficient administrator Be IT proficient in MS Office You’ll have a strong interest in retail, especially charity retail and previous experience working within in a Retail Head Office environment would be beneficial. In return you get the chance to join a talented team that works on exciting projects that really make a difference. About us We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. Benefits To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page. Interview process First stage interviews will be a one-way video interview shortly after the close date. This will be followed by two face-to-face panel interviews at the Northampton office. These will take place in early May for the first panel interview and towards the end of May for the 2nd panel interview.