Buying Admin Assistant - Fast-Paced Fashion Support

Kurt Geiger; East Devon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and life assurance

Enviable discounts

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Kurt Geiger is seeking a Buying Admin to support the department with purchase orders, product data, and supplier liaison. The role requires strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, and a proactive, organised mindset.

You will work closely with Buyers and Merchandising to manage samples, deadlines, and store visits. Ideal candidates have previous Buying Admin experience or internships, and a collaborative team attitude.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Buying Admin role preferable (placement year or internship experience will be considered)
• Passionate about gaining experience and developing a career in Buying
• String MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Self-motivated and highly organised
• Works confidently in team environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

Responsibilities

• Raise PO for the department, maintain and amend throughout the product lifecycle and ensure accuracy on the system.
• Ensure product lists are set up correctly and updated on the system, based on changing deadlines. managing critical deadlines in planning and trading.
• Manage department’s critical path, working with the Buyers to ensure the correct delivery date.
• General admin and filing for the department including invoices, product data and managing and sorting post and parcles.
• Manage department samples including chasing samples, sample storage and sample request across wholesale, marketing and photography
• Product for fit sessions and share comments with suppliers.
• Support the team in preparing for range meetings, including sample pulling and organising sign off documents when needed.
• Support Junior Buyer with approvals process, managing product storage, lab dips, yarn dips and bulk submissions.
• Carry out comp shops to develop knowledge of the current market and feedback to the team as necessary.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers
• Take part in in-store visits and provide detailed feedback to the Buyers and Merchandising team.
• Previous experience within a Buying Admin role preferable (placement year or internship experience will be considered)

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Organised

Relationship building

Teamwork

Proactive

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kurt Geiger is seeking a Buying Admin to support the department with purchase orders, product data, and supplier liaison. The role requires strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, and a proactive, organised mindset.

You will work closely with Buyers and Merchandising to manage samples, deadlines, and store visits. Ideal candidates have previous Buying Admin experience or internships, and a collaborative team attitude.