Fashion Buying Admin & Trend Support

Saltrock Head Office; Braunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Saltrock Head Office is seeking a Buyer’s Admin Assistant to support the buying team in a fast-paced fashion environment. You will handle administration, keep systems up to date, and assist with analysis of market and customer activity.

Key duties include maintaining the critical path, preparing reports for weekly trade meetings, and managing samples from chase to sign-off. Retail experience and strong Excel skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• Interest in product, garment construction, brand and customer.
• Driven, resilient and motivated.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Experience in Excel and new systems quickly (Futura & QlikView).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the buying team with their administration including filing.
• Keeping information up to date across all relevant systems and databases.
• Maintaining the critical path.
• Analyzing market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales and trends.
• Supporting weekly trade meetings with best seller report and shipping/intake report.
• Maintenance of samples – chasing and booking in.
• Racking up samples for sign offs, range reviews & fit sessions.
• Providing full administrative support to the home buying team.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Product interest

Retail experience

Tools

Excel

Futura

QlikView

Job description

Saltrock Head Office is seeking a Buyer’s Admin Assistant to support the buying team in a fast-paced fashion environment. You will handle administration, keep systems up to date, and assist with analysis of market and customer activity.

Key duties include maintaining the critical path, preparing reports for weekly trade meetings, and managing samples from chase to sign-off. Retail experience and strong Excel skills are valued.