Assistant Buyer, London

SHEIN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented individual for an entry-level role in business development and product management. This exciting opportunity involves supporting supplier onboarding, managing purchase orders, and ensuring products are presented attractively. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing their organizational and analytical skills while building professional relationships. Join a forward-thinking company that values accessibility in fashion and be part of a team that drives innovation in the retail apparel sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail for precise product attributes.

Responsibilities

• Support new supplier onboarding and manage purchase orders.
• Maintain critical paths and communicate with suppliers.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Initiative

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

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SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, providing an extensive range of affordable, SHEIN-branded apparel and products sourced from a global network of vendors. Since our founding in 2012, we have expanded to serve customers in over 150 countries worldwide. Our EMEA headquarters are in Dublin, and we now operate over 15 offices across the EMEA region.

At SHEIN, our mission is to make the beauty of fashion accessible to all. Through our industry-leading, on-demand production model, we support a smarter, more future-ready fashion industry that adapts to the changing needs of our customers.

Job Responsibilities

1. New Supplier Onboarding support (Operation Training and Product Uploading) - Accurately raising purchase orders in line with deadlines and managing these throughout the product lifecycle
2. Maintaining the Critical Path and communicating with suppliers to ensure that we meet each key date in the go live process
3. Working closely with Merchandising, Logistics, Accounts and your Brands/Suppliers daily
4. Actively monitoring and improving the on-site branded experience, responsible for products being displayed in attractive manner and with correct information
5. Supporting brands with building and managing their dedicated brand shops - Invoice reconciliation and approval
6. Delivering efficient administrative support to the team, to ensure that everything runs smoothly, and that relevant reports and files are up to date
7. Supporting the Buying team with buys that are customer focused and aligns with the wider business strategy
8. Conducting regular comp shops to understand competitor activity and pricing

Job Requirements

1. Is super organised, able to use their initiative with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment
2. Has great attention to detail, to ensure all the important details such as selling price, shipment dates and product attributes are precise
3. Can build great professional relationships
4. Has analytical skills, knowledge in MS Office (particularly Excel), is proactive and flexible and able to adapt to changing demands
5. Has excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development, Product Management, and Purchasing

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion