Assistant Buyer

Outsourcey Global, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 223,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsourcey Global, Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a detail-driven Buying Assistant to manage order raising, ITB creation, and ticketing requests. You will update range sheets, conduct trend research including sustainability options, and oversee CAD requirements in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Daily communication with suppliers and meeting production deadlines will be core responsibilities. You will collaborate with the Planning Team, QA technicians, Print Designers, and other departments,

Qualifications

• Experience as Buying Assistant or similar role preferred.
• Experience with woven fabrics/production and overseas suppliers is advantageous.
• Ability to manage CAD inputs in Illustrator/Photoshop and prepare range sheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage order raising and maintenance, ITB creation, and ticketing requests.
• Keep range sheets updated and accurate.
• Contribute input on trend research including sustainability options.
• Manage CAD requirements in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Maintain daily communication with the vendor base and ensure deadlines are met.
• Build relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Liaise with Planning Team, QA technicians, Print Designers, and other departments.
• Adhere to company policies, B Corp standards, and applicable laws.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Planning

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaborative

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Momentis

+RS

Explorate

Job description

About the role

This role involves managing order raising and maintenance, ITB creation, ticketing requests, and range sheets. You will contribute creative input, conduct trend research including sustainability options, and manage CAD requirements in Illustrator and Photoshop. You will maintain daily communication with the vendor base, ensure production deadlines are met, and build relationships with new and existing suppliers. You will liaise with the Planning Team, QA technicians, Print Designers, and other business departments, while ensuring adherence to company policies, B Corp standards, and relevant legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Managing order raising and maintenance, ITB creation, and ticketing requests


• Keeping range sheets updated


• Contributing creative input and conducting trend research, including sustainability options


• Managing CAD requirements in Illustrator and Photoshop


• Maintaining daily communication with the vendor base


• Ensuring production deadlines are met


• Building relationships with new and existing suppliers


• Liaising with the Planning Team, QA technicians, Print Designers, and other business departments


• Ensuring adherence to company policies, B Corp standards, and relevant legislation

About you

• Strong attention to detail, time management, planning, and organizational skills


• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities


• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, Illustrator, Momentis, +RS, and Explorate


• Prior experience as a Buying Assistant, specifically with wovens/production and overseas/direct suppliers


• Tertiary qualification is desirable


• Authentic, passionate, optimistic, inclusive, honest, collaborative, and accountable