Packaging Administrator
We are looking for a Packaging Administrator to support across womenswear, childrenswear and menswear. In this exciting role, you'll be responsible for updating costing sheets and spreadsheets, tracking packaging costs and maintaining communication with packaging vendors to ensure timely deliveries and smooth logistics.
Next is the biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer within the UK & Europe’s largest online clothing retailer. There are over 500 stores in the UK, representing 8.3million square feet of retail space. We have around 45,000 employees. We have 8 million customers on the website selling in 72 countries selecting from 280 million products which are sold by us each year. Our brand is highly trusted. Everything we do represents genuine value for money.
Your role
In this exciting role, you'll be responsible for updating costing sheets and spreadsheets, tracking packaging costs for womenswear, childrenswear, and menswear, and maintaining communication with packaging vendors to ensure timely deliveries and smooth logistics.
You’ll also help manage daily admin tasks, support the broader packaging team, liaise with vendors to follow up on costs and samples, and keep product teams informed on project progress. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the Sustainability & Compliance team to meet packaging requirements and targets. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment and enjoy staying organised, we want to hear from you!
About you
You’re a highly organised individual who excels at managing multiple tasks with ease and accuracy, ensuring data is always up to date while tracking packaging costs across our womenswear, childrenswear, and menswear divisions. With strong communication skills, both verbal and written, you build and maintain effective relationships with vendors, ensuring timely deliveries and handling day-to-day logistics. Your proactive approach keeps you ahead of changing business needs, and you're adept at conveying information clearly and concisely. You’re also proficient in Google Suite and flexible in adjusting to evolving demands.
Your team
Our womenswear, childrenswear, and menswear teams are at the heart of our business, and they’re always buzzing with excitement and activity. You'll be joining a vibrant, friendly group of industry experts who are truly the best at what they do. With their talent and expertise, you'll have the opportunity to learn from the very best and grow your own skills in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. These teams know how to work hard and get things done, but they also bring a lively and supportive atmosphere to everything they do.
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
About some of our Benefits
25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
Company performance based bonus
Sharesave scheme
On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Early VIP access to sale stock
Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
Free on-site parking
Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.