Buying Assistant (Bhoem)

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands; La Coruña; Presencial; EUR 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands is seeking a Buying Assistant to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Product teams. You will help manage the product journey from development through to launch, keeping information accurate and deadlines on track.

The role suits someone with a strong administrative foundation, excellent attention to detail, and a keen interest in fashion. Fluency in English is required; Spanish is advantageous.

Formación

• Strong administrative foundation with organisation and reliability.
• Attention to detail with accuracy and track-keeping.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with others.
• Confident handling information, spreadsheets and systems.
• Curious and eager to learn, with a career interest in fashion Buying.
• Fluent English; Spanish language is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Product teams.
• Support management of product critical path and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate product information across systems and documents.
• Coordinate sample requests and manage samples lifecycle.
• Assist with product approvals and follow-ups within timescales.
• Prepare documents, reports and presentations for meetings.
• Support data entry, filing and record-keeping; maintain trackers.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication

Proactive

Team player

Fashion knowledge

Fluent English

Spanish language (advantage)

Data entry

Excel/Sheets

Herramientas

Excel

Google Sheets

Descripción del empleo

About NEXT Wholly Owned Brands

At NEXT Wholly Owned Brands, we’re a collective of fashion and lifestyle brands. From our beginnings with Lipsy in 1998, to becoming part of the UK’s largest fashion retailer, NEXT, in 2008 we’ve evolved into a group of bold, design-led brands, each with its unique identity. At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.

About Bhoem

BHOĒM aims to create a wardrobe that embodies versatile pieces, refined craftsmanship, and an effortless approach to fashion. Our collections driven by a contemporary bohemian spirit are redefined for the modern women. Feminine, instinctive, romantic yet bold, BHOĒM is a brand of contrasts.

What We’re Looking For

You don't need to have worked in Buying before. We're looking for someone with a strong administrative foundation who is organised, reliable and genuinely interested in fashion.

You might currently be working in an administration, coordination, customer service, retail or fashion-related role and be looking for your next step.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who:

• Loves fashion and keeps up to date with trends and brands.
• Is naturally organised and enjoys keeping things accurate and on track.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Is confident working with information, spreadsheets and systems.
• Communicates clearly and enjoys working with others.
• Takes responsibility for getting things done.
• Is curious, willing to learn and keen to develop a career within fashion Buying.

Role Purpose

The Buying Assistant provides essential administrative and operational support to the Product teams. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and passionate about fashion, with an interest in developing a career within Buying. You’ll play an important role in supporting the product journey from development through to launch, helping the team stay organised, ensuring key information is accurate and up to date, and making sure important deadlines are met.

Role Responsibilities

Buying Administration & Product Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Product teams, helping the department run efficiently and effectively.
• Support the management of the product critical path, monitoring key dates and following up on actions to help ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date product information across relevant systems and documents.
• Support the management and organisation of department samples, including fit, development, shoot and marketing samples.
• Coordinate sample requests and ensure samples are available when required, escalating any issues or delays to the relevant team members.
• Assist with product approvals, ensuring information and actions are followed up and completed within agreed timescales.
• Prepare documents, reports, product information and presentations for meetings and reviews.
• Support the Buying team with general administration, including data entry, filing, updating trackers and maintaining accurate records.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure information is communicated accurately and on time.

Commercial & Fashion Insight

• Develop a strong understanding of the department’s product range and customer.
• Support the Buying team with weekly trade meetings by helping prepare information on best and worst-performing products.
• Develop an awareness of product performance and contribute observations and ideas to help identify opportunities and risks.
• Carry out regular competitor and market research, sharing interesting observations on products, trends and retail activity.
• Build a strong understanding of current fashion trends and the wider retail landscape.
• Bring enthusiasm and curiosity to the role, developing your knowledge of fashion, product and the customer over time.

Collaboration & Communication

• Build positive and collaborative relationships with the Product teams and wider business teams.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and external partners.
• Proactively follow up on outstanding actions and highlight any potential issues or delays.
• Take ownership of your own workload, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Be a supportive team player, willing to learn from others and contribute to the success of the wider team.

Technical Requirements

• Previous experience in an administrative, coordination or office-based role is desirable.
• Previous experience within fashion or retail is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to administration.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, data and computer systems; good knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets is desirable.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proactive approach with the confidence to ask questions, take initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
• Able to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive and collaborative team player with a willingness to learn.
• A genuine passion for fashion, with an interest in current trends, products, brands and the retail industry.
• Curious about how fashion products move from development through to the customer.
• Fluent English is required for working with our international teams; Spanish language skills are advantageous.