Senior Buying Admin Assistant: Fashion & Samples

Urban Outfitters; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start and finish times

Bring your dog to work

Employee discount

Private Medical Insurance

Gym on-site business wellness area

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer day / charity support

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Senior Buying Administrative Assistant to support the Intimates, Lounge and Swim Buying teams from our head office in London. You will help manage orders, samples, and critical-path tracking while building strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

You will develop the cross-functional collaboration with the US and UK teams, participate in weekly fittings, and contribute to market research and range building as you grow within a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Interest in fashion and market trends.
• Multitasking capability in a fast-paced buying office.
• Flexible and open to change as the business grows.

Responsibilities

• Manage orders, pricing, quantities and delivery timelines for Women's Intimates.
• Organise, track and maintain product samples and collaborate with Buying, VM and Marketing.
• Monitor critical path and ensure deadlines across product development and approvals.
• Join weekly fit sessions and coordinate with suppliers on samples.
• Liaise daily with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and accurate information.
• Conduct regular competitor and market research to identify trends and pricing.
• Provide general admin support including meeting prep and rail management.
• Assist with trade meetings and contribute insights on product performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative team player

Attention to detail

Fluent Microsoft Office usage

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Senior Buying Administrative Assistant to support the Intimates, Lounge and Swim Buying teams from our head office in London. You will help manage orders, samples, and critical-path tracking while building strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

You will develop the cross-functional collaboration with the US and UK teams, participate in weekly fittings, and contribute to market research and range building as you grow within a dynamic,