Buying Admin Assistant, Boden
Childrenswear
+ Targeted annual bonus scheme
4-5 days a week in office (Boden House, London)
British style clothing
Open for applications
British style clothing
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Targeted annual bonus scheme
4-5 days a week in office (Boden House, London)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create clothes that bring colour to our customers' wardrobes and fun to their lives.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re organised, proactive, and have a real passion for product, this is an exciting opportunity to learn the full buying process within a creative and collaborative team
- A genuine interest in fashion, product development, and buying
- Strong attention to detail and a creative eye
- Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office
- Organised, adaptable, and able to juggle multiple priorities
- Great communication skills and a collaborative approach
- Some administrative or retail experience is beneficial but not essential — enthusiasm and curiosity go a long way!
What the job involves
- At Boden, our Buying Admin Assistants play a key role in bringing our beautiful collections to life. Reporting into the Buyer, you’ll provide vital support across all stages of product development — from first samples to final delivery
- You’ll manage samples, liaise with suppliers, track critical paths, and keep our systems running smoothly to ensure everything arrives on time and to the high standards we’re known for
- We are currently hiring for multiple BAA positions across our Womenswear and Childrenswear areas
- Product Development: Support the creation of our Childrenswear ranges, working closely with internal teams and suppliers to bring each design to life
- Notify suppliers when development BOMs are created on PLM and ready for sampling
- Critical Path Management: Own and update the department critical path, ensuring key milestones are met and deliveries stay on track through weekly team and supplier meetings
- Communicate lap dip, trim, and bulk approvals in line with timelines, flagging any concerns early and proposing solutions
- Sample Management: Coordinate samples for fittings, shoots, and trade meetings, making sure everything arrives on time and is beautifully presented
- Work with Technical and Production teams to ensure Photo, TOP, and Press samples are ordered and delivered for shoots
- Systems & Administration: Maintain PLM data accurately and assist with order confirmations and production BOMs
- Keep our approvals and development files organised and up to date
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Initially set up as a mail order company in 1991, Boden has since become a major UK fashion brand specialising in quality clothing designed to stand the test of time. It has 1.8 million active customers worldwide and has attracted high-profile buyers, including Kate Middleton, Michelle Obama, and Holly Willoughby.
Previously relying on catalogue sales, they were unable to achieve the real-time responsiveness vital in today’s retail industry. As a result, in the past few years, Boden has heavily invested in modernising its IT systems and created a new way to capture data online. Having adapted to changing consumer behaviours, now 95% of its sales occur online, enabling it to compete with the growing number of e-commerce competitors like ME + EM and Mint Velvet.
This new digital approach has not been Boden's only success in recent years. Traditionally, many UK retailers have failed to gain a foothold in the US. However, the company’s quintessential British branding has successfully set it apart, leading to Boden’s US sales already overtaking those in the UK, and the business continues to grow faster there.
Moving forward, Boden is overcoming a 2023 dip in sales triggered by an unneeded menswear revamp that lost sight of its core customer base. It is now reverting back to its classic formula and is planning on further expansion in the US, determined to double sales in the next few years.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Flexible Hybrid Working
- Targeted Annual Bonus Scheme
- Generous Boden Clothing Allowance & 30% Discount on All Current Clothing Ranges
- Holiday Increase With Years of Service
- Portal With An Array of Discounts & Cashback Offers on Retail & Entertainment
- Group Personal Pension Scheme & Life Insurance Cover
- 24/7 Virtual GP Service For You & Your Household
- Free Onsite Parking, Teas & Coffee Stations & Subsidised Café With Free Toast For Breakfast
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Johnnie Boden
(Creative Director)Started Boden in 1991 from their kitchen table with an eight-piece menswear collection, and has since expanded the company to the titan it is today.
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