Buyers Admin Assistant

Tagged Resources Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd is recruiting a Buying Admin Assistant for an online fashion brand in Manchester. You will support the buying team with all admin tasks, manage samples, chase orders, and help analyse market trends to keep product offers competitive.

You will handle sample management, order chasing, ecom shoots preparation, fits meetings, and developments with suppliers, while maintaining strong communication and organisational skills in a fast-paced fashion environment.

Qualifications

• Organised, proactive individual with a love for fashion.
• Fashion-related degree or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen eye for trends and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Order chasing: chase outstanding orders and ensure samples are received on time.
• Sample management: organise, open timely, and distribute samples; pull samples as needed.
• Ecom shoots: ensure samples are ready for shoots; prepare shoot sheets.

Skills

Organised

Fashion-related degree

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Multitasking

Team player

Self-motivated

Proactive

Attention to detail

Education

Fashion-related degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our client a successful Online Fashion brand are looking for a passionate and driven Buying Admin Assistant to join their growing team. You will be supporting the buying team with all administrative tasks and take full responsibility for sample management and order chasing. Assist in analysing market trends, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring that the product offerings remain competitive and exciting

The Role

Order Chasing

Chasing in all outstanding orders and ensuring samples are received and sealed on time.

Managing late intake and feeding back to buyer in OPO meetings.

Taking actions to prevent lateness.

Sample Management

Ensuring samples are organised efficiently, are opened in a timely manner and distributed to the correct place.

Ability to quickly pull samples when needed.

Approving production samples accurately and correctly.

Ecom shoots

Ensuring samples are on time for shoots.

Setting up the shoot sheet the day before ecom shoots.

Fits

Attending category fit sessions and taking notes where necessary.

Developments

Chases in developments and feeds back on any problem suppliers.

Assists buyer in sending out developments.

Contributes own development ideas to the team.

Trade

Has a basic understanding of how the company is trading.

Assists in pulling together trade packs - comp shops, Top 20.

Actions image amends following the bestsellers meeting.

Skills Required

• An organised, proactive, team player, with a love for fashion and keen eye for the latest trends.
• Fashion related degree or equivalent. Experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Keen eye for trends.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Team player with a collaborative approach.

Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.