Buyers Administrative Assistant – Womenswear
Job Description
Job Ref: LF41175
Fashion, creativity and organisation come together in this exciting role supporting a busy Womenswear Buying team. You’ll play a key role in helping bring products from concept through to store while developing valuable buying and merchandising experience.
Location Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the Buyer with day-to-day buying and product administration activities.
- Monitoring critical paths and highlighting potential delays or issues.
- Assisting with quality, fit and delivery queries.
- Conducting trend research, competitor analysis and sales reviews.
- Managing product samples and maintaining sample libraries.
- Attending fit sessions and supporting product development activities.
- Maintaining and updating range planning documentation.
- Assisting with the creation and distribution of technical packs.
- Supporting approvals for trims, lab dips, strike-offs and product standards.
- Responding to store queries and supporting product-related requests.
- Ensuring packaging and labelling requirements meet brand and regulatory standards.
- Assisting with weekly trading reviews and category performance analysis.
Skills / Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a school leaver, graduate or someone looking for a career change with a genuine interest in fashion, retail and product development. They will possess excellent organisational and time management skills, alongside strong communication abilities and a proactive approach to work. Attention to detail is essential, particularly when working with products, data and processes. The successful individual will be adaptable, enthusiastic and eager to learn within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
