An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Buying Team of a fast-growing curve fashion brand.

Following significant growth over the past 12 months, the brand has ambitious plans for the year ahead.

This is an excellent time to become an integral part of the business and gain valuable hands-on experience within fashion retail.

We are seeking a motivated, organised, and detail-oriented Buying Assistant to support the Buying Team.

This role offers an outstanding opportunity for an individual looking to develop their career in buying.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the department through strong administrative support, proactive communication and excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide key operational and commercial support to the Buying Team.
• Prepare and maintain costing sheets, ensuring accuracy across margins and pricing structures.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, supporting the efficient flow of stock and intake.
• Support product development by coordinating trims, wash care, and technical information with Production.
• Assist in sample management, including tracking, organisation, and maintaining the sample library.
• Work closely with the Buyer to support range building, product selection, and development processes.
• Take ownership of the Critical Path, proactively managing timelines and identifying potential risks.
• Liaise with global suppliers, supporting negotiations, approvals, and delivery management.
• Monitor product performance, highlighting opportunities and potential risks.
• Support competitor and market analysis to inform buying decisions.

Requirements

• Excellent time management skills, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritise tasks, multitask and manage projects with deadlines.
• Approach tasks with a highly organised mindset, consistently demonstrating a commitment to closing and completing tasks.
• Ability to stay updated on market trends, competitor environment, and the target customer base.
  
  Maintaining a keen awareness of the industry, gathering and analysing relevant information to inform decision-making and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Proactive approach to complete work tasks to deadlines and with excellent attention-to-detail.
• Commercial awareness with an interest in fashion and retail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to work well as part of a small growing team.
• Experience in a retail/buying role, demonstrating a solid understanding of the industry dynamics, buying processes, and retail operations.
• To thrive in fast-changing environments, showcasing self-motivation, flexibility, and a team-oriented approach.