BUYERS ADMIN ASSISTANT - FASHION BRAND

Our client a successful and well established D2C online ladies fashion brand are looking to recruit a fashion obsessed Buying Admin Assistant to support the senior buying teams. The successful candidate will ideally have a degree in Fashion Buying and merchandising and at least 6 months experience within a Buying Admin role for a fashion brand and be career minded to develop to AB OR BUYER .

Working with cross functionality clothing dept

Supplier communication

— regularly contacting suppliers, chasing orders and keeping deliveries on schedule.

Critical path management

— tracking product development and delivery deadlines and making sure suppliers stay on schedule.

Sample management

— organising production samples and making sure they are ready for fit sessions and sign-off.

Fit sessions

— attending fittings, taking/implementing comments and helping move products through development.

Product development

— BAAs can become involved in developing their own styles, taking inspiration from Pinterest, catwalks, influencers and trend forecasts.

Trend research / product awareness

— contributing ideas for new developments and understanding upcoming trends.

Daily trading/product performance

— at least some BAAs have responsibility extending from development through to sign-off and daily trading.

Supplier relationships

— building strong relationships with factories/suppliers and communicating amendments or issues.

General buying administration

— supporting Buyers and Assistant Buyers with the day-to-day running of their categories.

The successful candidate

Must has at least 6 months + experience working as a BAA for an online fast fashion brand

strong passion and interest in women's fashion

career minded to be a a future fashion AB / BUYER

able to work full time head offices based in Manchester

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