House Of Fashion Associates
BUYERS ADMIN ASSISTANT - FASHION BRAND
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BUYING ADMIN ASSISTANT - FASHION BRAND
MANCHESTER (head office based)
up to £26k
Our client, a successful and well-established D2C online ladies' fashion brand, is looking to recruit a fashion-obsessed Buying Admin Assistant to support the senior buying teams. The successful candidate will ideally have a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising and at least 6 months' experience within a Buying Admin role for a fashion brand and be career-minded to develop to Assistant Buyer or Buyer.
Working with cross-functionality clothing department
The role
- Supplier communication: Regularly contacting suppliers, chasing orders, and keeping deliveries on schedule.
- Critical path management: Tracking product development and delivery deadlines and making sure suppliers stay on schedule.
- Sample management: Organising production samples and making sure they are ready for fit sessions and sign-off.
- Fit sessions: Attending fittings, taking/implementing comments, and helping move products through development.
- Product development: BAAs can become involved in developing their own styles, taking inspiration from Pinterest, catwalks, influencers, and trend forecasts.
- Trend research / product awareness: Contributing ideas for new developments and understanding upcoming trends.
- Daily trading/product performance: At least some BAAs have responsibility extending from development through to sign-off and daily trading.
- Supplier relationships: Building strong relationships with factories/suppliers and communicating amendments or issues.
- General buying administration: Supporting Buyers and Assistant Buyers with the day-to-day running of their categories.
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- Must have at least 6 months'+ experience working as a BAA for an online fast fashion brand.
- Strong passion and interest in women's fashion.
- Good Excel skills.
- Career-minded to become a future fashion Assistant Buyer or Buyer.
- Able to work full-time at head offices based in Manchester.
- Strong team player.
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