Buying Admin Assistant - Knitwear and Jersey

The Foschini Group / TFG London; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion group in London is looking for a Buying Admin Assistant to support the Knitwear and Jersey team. The role involves managing product timelines, sample coordination, and analyzing research trends to enhance collections. This position offers a great opportunity to learn within a dynamic team, making a tangible impact in a competitive fashion landscape.

Benefits

Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%

Up to 28 days holiday entitlement

Financial and Wellbeing assistance

Enhanced Maternity package

Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

Qualifications

• Highly organised with a strong eye for detail.
• Eager to learn and soak up knowledge from experienced Buying team.
• Exposure to a buying environment is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the critical path and track timelines for the product lifecycle.
• Take ownership of sample management and preparation.
• Contribute to trend analysis and future collection development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

Proactive attitude

Job description

Are you interested in fashion and have a curiosity about the buying journey? Do you thrive on organisation and enjoy working hands-on with product? If so, this could be your perfect first step into buying at Hobbs.

As the Buying Admin Assistant within the Knitwear and Jersey team, you'll be right at the heart of how our Hobbs collections come to life. You'll be a vital assistance to the Assistant Buyer and Buyer on the department, directly contributing to the development and delivery of our Knitwear and Jersey range that sets our brand apart.

What You'll Do:

• As the Buying Admin Assistant, you’ll be the go-to-person for the critical path, tracking timelines and ensuring every stage of the product lifecycle runs smoothly and efficiently.
• You'll take ownership of sample management, from organisation and tracking to preparing samples for meetings, ensuring everything is in the right place at the right time.
• You'll actively contribute to analysing competitor activity and the latest seasonal trends, helping us stay ahead of the curve and inform our future Hobbs collections.
• As the Buying Admin Assistant, you’ll play a key role in coordinating and preparing for range sign-off meetings, managing our systems and processes that keep our department moving forward seamlessly.
• Immersing yourself in the Hobbs brand, you’ll gain deep knowledge of our business and actively contribute to the creation of a profitable Knitwear and Jersey range.

Who You'll Be:

You'll be highly organised, with a strong eye for detail and for keeping things on track. Most importantly, you're eager to learn and soak up knowledge from our experienced Buying team from day one.

While any previous exposure to a buying environment (through work, placements, or internships) would be a bonus, it's not essential. We're looking for someone who brings:

• A commercial mindset and a desire to contribute to the success of the Hobbs brand.
• Resourceful communication skills, enabling you to build strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
• The ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• High motivation and a proactive attitude, always looking for ways to contribute and learn.

What's in it for you?

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7
• Plus much more!

About Us

At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment:

At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.