Buyers Admin Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyers Administration Assistant to support its dynamic buying team. This role is pivotal in managing product flow and ensuring that all administrative tasks are executed efficiently. You will work closely with suppliers and assist in overseeing critical paths, ensuring timely deliveries and accuracy in product listings. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for fashion, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow and innovate within a collaborative team. Join a company that values creativity, adaptability, and teamwork, while enjoying fantastic benefits and a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Company Share Scheme

Early Friday Finish

Life Assurance (4x)

Free Parking

Free Gym Membership

Learning and Development Support

Monthly Payday Drinks

Flexible Benefits on Reward Platform

Qualifications

• Studied a fashion-related qualification and has a passion for the industry.
• Excellent administration skills with experience in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily administration support to the Buying team.
• Manage critical path and oversee intake to ensure everything is up to date.
• Check categories on site daily for accuracy.

Skills

Administration Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Relationship Building

Fashion Knowledge

Education

Fashion Related Qualification

Job description

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As a Buyers Administration Assistant, your main role is to provide support to the buying team in all areas of administration including critical path and sample management within Pretty Little Thing. You will assist managing the flow of products across the department, as well as communicating directly with suppliers to ensure delivery times are met. You will be integral to the day to day running of the buying team through high levels of organisation and a great work ethic.

For this role you must be available for an Assessment Centre on Thursday 18th July if successful.

This role is for vacancies starting in Summer and Autumn 2024.

Your team

As a Buying team, we want to give our incredible customers what they want, when they want it. We elevate our brands, travel the world seeking inspiration and build relationships with suppliers from all over the globe, so we stay at the top of our game. We elevate our brands, and our unique test and repeat model is the secret to our success. We’re the team to turn to for collaboration and bringing a product to life.

What you'll be doing

• Providing daily administration support to the Buying team in all department areas
• Supporting your Assistant Buyer with the management of the critical path; overseeing intake and ensuring everything is up to date
• Manging the current season samples, making sure they are managed through the studio and all production samples are approved
• Checking your own categories on site daily to ensure no spelling mistakes and that descriptions are accurate
• Attending and contributing in fits sessions, ensuring all samples are in the correct order and coded.
• Carries out weekly comp shop packs to highlight competitors pricing, shape or colour messages and suggests actions
• Understands department sales and best and worst and have a general understanding of company sales and priorities for the week ahead

Working with us

To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.

More about you

• You've studied a fashion related qualification, and this is your passion
• Excellent administration skills and previous experience working with Microsoft office packages inc. Excel
• Able to prioritise multiple deadlines and manage time effectively
• Strong communication skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• You're a relationship builder and find communication easy
• Excellent knowledge of trends and current influencers and find inspiration everywhere
• A team player - someone who enjoys going above and beyond to support others in the team

What happens next

As part of the interview process, you will complete a video interview where you will be asked five questions based on your experiences and understanding of the Buying Administration Assistant role.

Once you pass this part of the application process, you will be invited into our office to meet members of your future team. This will give you the chance to see the office environment and have a one-to-one interview with the Buyers in person.

We know that as a company we are only as good as the people that we employ. We know our employees work tirelessly to make PLT the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Company share scheme
• Early Friday finish
• 4 x life assurance
• Free parking
• Free gym membership and classes on a daily basis including yoga, PT classes and sound relaxation
• Learning and development support and opportunities both internally and externally
• Payday drinks monthly and ad hoc events throughout the year
• As well as the great perks and benefits listed above upon joining you will also have access to several flexible benefits on our Reward Platform “Beyond” such as cycle to work, healthcare cash plan and technology loans