Buying Admin Assistant

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is recruiting a Buying Admin Assistant for a womenswear brand in Greater Manchester with hybrid working. You will support the Buying team with admin tasks, manage product and supplier data, and help with purchase orders and sample coordination.

The role offers exposure to the full Buying cycle, involvement in new product development, and a path to progress within womenswear buying. Ideal for graduates with relevant placement experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in Fashion Buying or related subject.
• Placement, internship or work experience in buying/product environment preferred.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Confident using Excel and comfortable working with data.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day admin support to the Buying team in womenswear.
• Maintain product, supplier and order information across internal systems.
• Assist with raising and tracking purchase orders and update product data.
• Support with sample management and coordinating supplier deliveries.
• Prepare reports and product information to support the Buying team.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams on pricing, delivery and queries.
• Assist with product and competitor research and keep up with market trends.
• Support the Buyers with general tasks and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Fashion Buying degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

BUYING ADMIN ASSISTANT WOMENSWEAR FASHION BRAND GREATER MANCHESTER HYBRID WORKING

We're looking for a proactive and organised Buying Admin Assistant to join a fast-paced womenswear team and provide essential support to the Buying function.

In this role, you will provide administrative support alongside your AB and Buyer. You'll get to learn the full Buying cycle, be involved with new product development, and get great exposure into how you can progress in your Buying career.

This is an opportunity for any fashion loving, buying hungry candidates, ideally with some placement / internship experience.

The Role

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Buying team across the womenswear department.
• Maintain accurate product, supplier and order information across internal systems and trackers.
• Assist Buyers with raising and maintaining purchase orders, updating product details and managing critical information.
• Support with sample management, including tracking samples and coordinating deliveries with suppliers.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets and product information to support the Buying team.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to follow up on product, pricing, delivery and order queries.
• Assist with product and competitor research, keeping up to date with current womenswear trends and the wider market.
• Support the Buyers with general departmental tasks and ad-hoc projects as required.

About You

• A recent graduate with a degree in Fashion Buying or a related subject.
• Ideally some previous placement, internship or work experience within a buying or product-focused environment.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Confident using Excel and comfortable working with spreadsheets and data.
• Commercially minded, proactive and keen to build a career within womenswear buying.