Buying Admin Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a fast-growing fashion brand seeking a Buying Admin Assistant to support the buying team. This entry-level role offers a chance to dive into the fashion industry, where you'll manage purchase orders, organize samples, and build relationships with suppliers. Join a vibrant company that values creativity and community, providing a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. With flexible hours and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a mark in the fashion world.

Benefits

Annual Leave Starting at 21 Days

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Company Social Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible Start and End Times

Regular Socials and Fun Activities

Birthday Treats

Qualifications

• Degree in fashion or relevant experience in a fashion environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the fashion industry and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Raising and amending Purchase Orders and creating PO overviews.
• Sample management and ensuring timely receipt of fit samples.
• Supporting market analysis through comparative shopping reports.

Skills

Fashion Industry Knowledge

Communication Skills

Reporting Platforms

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Fashion

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Job Title: Buying Admin Assistant

As Disturbia continues to grow, we are hiring a Buying Admin Assistant to join our Buying Team. This entry-level role supports the wider buying team and collaborates with existing BAAs, offering an excellent opportunity for those interested in entering the fashion industry within a fast-growing brand.

Key Responsibilities

1. Raising and amending Purchase Orders (POs)
2. Creating PO overviews for sharing with the wider business
3. Sample management, including organisation for fits, sign-off meetings, rack-ups, and photo shoots
4. Managing critical paths by working with the Tech team and supporting the buying team; ensuring key dates are met, following up on issues with suppliers, and communicating potential delays; managing library of lab dips and strike-offs
5. Entering key information on Centric for team visibility
6. Building strong relationships with overseas suppliers
7. Assisting in preparing products for sign-off meetings
8. Supporting the department's smooth operation and assisting with daily administrative tasks
9. Supporting market analysis through weekly comparative shopping/benchmarking reports
10. Performing other ad hoc duties as required

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

1. A degree in fashion or previous experience in a fashion environment
2. Excellent knowledge of the fashion industry
3. Strong, clear, and effective communication skills
4. Proficiency with reporting platforms and spreadsheets
5. Confidence, self-motivation, and tenacity
6. Highly organised and able to prioritise
7. Meticulous attention to detail
8. Benefits include starting annual leave of 21 days (excluding bank holidays), increasing with service, an annual leave purchase scheme, a social fund for team activities, cycle-to-work scheme, flexible hours, regular socials, and birthday treats

About Disturbia

Welcome to Disturbia. We are an independent, subculture-led fashion brand creating authentic, unconventional attire for a global community of like-minded individuals who think and act outside the norm.

Our designs are inspired by the outcast, the esoteric, and the occult, consistently challenging fashion trends in innovative ways. We stand for the outsider in society and are committed to supporting our community—all while having fun.

As we grow, we seek passionate, dedicated individuals to help us expand into new frontiers and make our brand the best it can be.