Buying And Developement Assistant

FASHION PERSONNEL; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique children's accessories brand in the United Kingdom is seeking a Buying and Development Assistant to support product development and manage the sample process. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role, strong IT skills, and excellent attention to detail. This is a permanent opportunity based in Hertfordshire.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar buying or product development role.

Responsibilities

• Support product development from final design through to production handover.
• Manage critical paths, sample tracking, approvals, and price negotiations.
• Organise and track samples for production, marketing, and distributors.
• Maintain fabric swatches and supplier information.
• Create seasonal line sheets, product descriptions, and assist with website updates.

Skills

Strong IT skills (Excel, Office, Shopify, retail systems)

Highly organised

Excellent attention to detail

Job description

We are partnering with a boutique children's accessories brand with global stockists and key UK retailers, is expanding their friendly Hertfordshire-based team. They are looking for a like-minded Buying and Development Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product development from final design through to production handover
• Manage critical paths, sample tracking, approvals, and price negotiations
• Organise and track samples for production, marketing, and distributors
• Maintain fabric swatches and supplier information
• Create seasonal line sheets, product descriptions, and assist with website updates

Ideal candidate will have experience in a similar buying or product development role, strong IT skills (Excel, Office, Shopify, retail systems) and be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.