Buying Admin Assistant

Tagged Resources; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an organised, detail-oriented Buying Admin Assistant to support their Product Development & Buying Team. This hybrid role involves coordinating samples, maintaining product databases, and conducting market research. The ideal candidate should have a background in Textiles or Homewares, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a dynamic team working with various renowned brands.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Textiles and/or Homewares industry.
• Experience working with licensors and the approval process is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Development & Buying Team across various departments.
• Coordinate samples through the NPD process.
• Maintain product database systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Proficient with Excel

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage priorities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tagged Resources has a fantastic opportunity for an organised, meticulous Buying Admin Assistant with excellent communication skills to work for a children's product manufacturer, who, due to expansion, is looking to build their team at a very busy time.

Working across a wide range of product types and famous franchises and brands, the Buying Admin Assistant will support the Product Development & Buying Team, liaising with other key departments such as Sales, Creative and QA, in the UK and Europe, and with factory counterparts across China, Pakistan, India, Turkey and more.

Benefits

• This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the office
• Flexible working hours

The role

• Sample coordination following CAD approval through to strike off, including sample requests and chasing up Licensors & Factories where needed
• Reviewing samples when they arrive with Buyer / Product Developer, giving clear feedback to factories
• Photographing and submitting samples to licensors, posting out samples where required
• Responsible for sample room and cupboards ensuring all tidy and sample log maintained
• Critical path coordination to ensure dates are being met throughout NPD process from artwork stage through to sample sign off, in time to meet required ship dates
• Working closely with suppliers throughout development process
• Raising artwork requests for product and packaging
• Supporting Buyer / Product Developer in creating product specifications and quotation requests
• Supporting the Buying / PD team in day-to-day admin
• Product set up & maintaining product database systems, range plans and costing sheets, ensuring data is accurate and up to date
• Supporting Buyer / Product Developer in market research, competitor analysis and trend reports
• Relationship building with the PD & Approvals teams within our Licensors is also key.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Textiles and / or Homewares industry
• Excellent attention to detail when looking at products
• Proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively, as well as work collaboratively in a fast‑paced team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience of working with licensors and the approval process is beneficial

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Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily.