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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