Assistant Buyer - Apparel

Page Personnel; Worsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Ecommerce retailer in Greater Manchester seeks an Assistant Buyer to join their team. In this role, you will assist with administrative tasks, liaise with suppliers, and help develop new product lines that align with market trends and customer needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in fashion buying and possess strong communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

Free Parking

Employee discounts

Opportunities for professional development

Access to Football tickets

Collaborative work environment

Electric Charging points at head office

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in Fashion / Apparel Buying.
• Experience in a Buying Admin Assistant or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Assist buyer with administrative and assistant tasks.
• Liaise with suppliers and maintain relationships.
• Conduct market research for product development.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Organisation

Fashion knowledge

Job description

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A growing Ecommerce Retailer in the Greater Manchester area. They sell a variety of trend led product for the home and apparel are seeking to add new product areas. Due to strong trading figures and company investment, they are seeking to add another Assistant Buyer to their Buying Team.

Job Description

• Assist the buyer with all administrative and assistant tasks which include the below:
• Overseeing and updating the critical path, chasing samples from suppliers and ensuring orders are on track for on time delivery.
• Liaise with far east factories and maintain supplier relationships to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Organising and approving supplier submissions including labdips, trims, prints, fabrics and proto samples.
• Strong understanding of our target customer, conducting market research to ensure products and pricing are appropriate.
• Assist with the development of products, contributing new ideas that are relevant for the target market.
• Liaising with studio team to ensure all new products have been booked in to shoot.
• Communicating with the Ecommerce team to help support Campaigns and Photo Shoots.
• Responding to supplier queries and ensuring all administrative processes are completed by suppliers pre shipping.
• Consistently keep up to date with new trends, colours and fabrics.
• Carrying out in-store and online competitor analysis and SWOT reports to assist Product Development in buys.

The Successful Applicant

• Knowledge and experience in Fashion / Apparel Buying
• Has experience as a Buying Admin Assistant, Senior Buyers Admin Assistant or similar
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills
• A keen interest in fashion/ apparel and customer first
• Driven & motivate

What's on Offer

• Free Parking , Close to transport links
• Working Hours 8-4, or 9-5 with 4 o'clock finish on a Friday
• Early Finish on your Birthday - plus a Birthday box surprise!
• Access to Football tickets
• Electric Charging points are available at our Head office.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, including progression opportunities
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Employee discounts on our wide range of products.