Buying Assistant

Asos; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee samples

Annual leave + celebration day

Medical care scheme

Fixed annual payment

Learning opportunities

Job summary

ASOS is looking for an enthusiastic Buying Assistant to support the Buying team in developing, sourcing, and delivering the right products for customers. The role is hands-on, fast-paced, and involves working with large volumes of samples and data to drive commercial decisions.

You will learn multiple systems, develop organisational skills, and contribute to the product offering while aligning with ASOS values. The role requires in-office presence at least three days a week in London.

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player with a passion for fashion and a can-do attitude.
• Strong eye for detail to ensure accurate data, pricing, and product attributes.
• Ability to handle large volumes of data and samples with precision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the critical path and communicate with suppliers to meet key dates.
• Manage high volumes of samples through fit sessions, development, shoots, and sign-off meetings.
• Raise purchase orders accurately and track them through the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate daily with Merchandising, Design, Production, Technical, Marketing, and Brands/Suppliers.
• Provide efficient admin support, keeping reports and files up to date.

Skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Data handling

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join ASOS as a Buying Assistant and kick start your career in fashion retail! This is the perfect entry-level opportunity for someone eager to learn, grow, and make an impact in one of the most exciting areas of the business. You will play a key role in supporting the Buying team to ensure the right products are developed, sourced, and delivered to our customers.

This role is hands on, admin heavy, and fast paced. You will work with large volumes of samples and data, learn multiple systems, and develop a sharp eye for detail. Every task you complete contributes to the bigger picture of shaping our product offering and driving ASOS’s success. You will need to be organised, adaptable, and ready to tackle changing priorities head on.

The Details

Maintain the critical path and communicate with suppliers to ensure we meet each key date in the trading calendar and product runs on time

Manage and keep track of a high volume of samples through fit sessions, development, shoots, and sign off meetings

Accurately raise purchase orders in line with supplier/brand deadlines, and manage these throughout the product lifecycle to ensure the range plan is fully up to date

Work closely with Merchandising, Design, Production, Technical, Marketing, and your Brands/Suppliers daily

Deliver efficient administrative support to the team, ensuring that relevant reports and files are kept up to date at all times

Support your Buying team with product development that is customer focused and aligns with the wider business strategy, with relevant attention to commercialism, costing, and innovation

Conduct regular comp shops to understand competitor activity, identify opportunities for the department, and present back ideas to the team

Attend relevant systems and soft skills training to drive your development

Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies as part of our culture

We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It’s a rhythm that speeds up decision making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.

About You

You are a collaborative team player with a genuine passion for fashion and a strong connection to the ASOS values: Authentic, Brave, Creative, Deliver, Customer-First.

Is super organised, able to use their initiative and to work in a fast-paced environment

Lives and breathes fashion and is passionate about product

Has a strong understanding of 20 something culture and the ASOS customer, and is able to find the latest trends relevant to them

Has great attention to detail, to ensure all the important details such as selling price, shipment dates and product attributes are precise

Is able to build great professional relationships

Is confident using MS Office and learning new systems

Any previous admin experience or exposure to office-based tasks (through work, internships, or education)

Familiarity with order management, stock, or product systems

Analytical mindset and commercial awareness

Experience working with large volumes of data or samples

If you are passionate about fashion, thrive on problem solving, and want to build a solid foundation for a career in buying, this is your chance to get stuck in and start your journey with ASOS.

• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Private medical care scheme
• Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role

Buying Assistant • London, England, United Kingdom