Buying Admin Assistant

Our client is a growing, design-led contemporary fashion brand for women and children.  They have an exciting opportunity for a Buying Admin Assistant to support the product team, ensuring the smooth running of the buying department.  Ideally seeking a recent graduate of Fashion buying and/or buying experience.

Buying Admin Assistant - The Role:

Understanding and interpreting supplier critical path in order to identify potential issues.
Sample management to ensure buyer can run the department smoothly and efficiently 
Helping pull out best sellers based on reports on a weekly basis
Monitoring supplier approvals and bulks progress so that PPs are delivered according to the critical path
Complete knowledge of garment aesthetics on booked styles and managing approvals and rejections in conjunction with senior team
Preparing garments for sign off meetings and ensuring the buyer has everything they need for these meetings
Competitive reports on a weekly/monthly basis including trips out to major cities and also online competitive reports
Can communicate brand and customer profile and position in the market
POS sample management and support to the marketing team
Supporting all product areas of the business as required
Housekeeping for the entire department- systems, samples, approvals, and documentation. 
Note taking for sign offs and follow up after selection as the buyer requires

Buying Admin Assistant - The Candidate:

Work under pressure to tight deadlines
Good team player
Flexible
Hard working and committed
Self-motivated and passionate
Proactive approach 
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to adapt style in accordance to requirements
Able to multi task and prioritise
Logical thinker
Excellent presentation skills
Able to organise self and others
Full clean driving license and own transport is essential due to beautiful rural location

Buying Admin Assistant - The Package:

- Depending on experience

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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