Womenswear Buying Admin Specialist (Hybrid)

N Brown Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

24 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension with up to 8% N Brown

Mental Health support

Financial wellbeing support

Stream financial wellbeing tool

Colleague discount

Onsite café

Life Assurance

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

N Brown is seeking a Buying Admin Assistant for its Womenswear Branded team in Manchester. You will support a fast-paced buying function, handling product set-up, supplier communication and day-to-day administration across the buying cycle.

Join a collaborative team focused on delivering commercially successful products. The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to support Buyers, Merchandisers and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• The ability to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong team ethos with collaborative relationships and confident supplier communication.
• Balanced ability to work in a team while handling individual tasks.
• Highly organised with excellent time management.
• Proficient in PC and Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• A passion for clothing.
• Relevant degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain critical path and communicate with suppliers to meet key deadlines and flag risks.
• Hold regular CP calls to build supplier relationships.
• Set up new styles in internal systems.
• Provide administrative support to the Assistant Buyer and wider team.
• Manage samples for shoots and trials.
• Conduct online comparative shopping to stay aware of market trends.
• Assist team meetings and monthly reviews/preparations.
• Prepare for fit sessions and ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Initiative

Team ethos

Team collaboration

Highly organised

PC & Excel

Attention to detail

Passion for clothing

Related degree preferred

Education

University degree in related field

Job description

N Brown is seeking a Buying Admin Assistant for its Womenswear Branded team in Manchester. You will support a fast-paced buying function, handling product set-up, supplier communication and day-to-day administration across the buying cycle.

Join a collaborative team focused on delivering commercially successful products. The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to support Buyers, Merchandisers and cross-functional partners.