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Buyers Assistant
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 32,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: GU52, Church Crookham, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
RETAIL FASHION
THIS IS WORKING WITHIN THE FASHION CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Buyers Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of the buying process — supporting your Buyer across product development, critical path management, and range building. This is a fast-moving, detail-driven role where your creativity, organisational skills, and eye for trends will shine.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Support your Buyer in managing the critical path — tracking timelines, highlighting delays, and suggesting solutions in weekly meetings
* Assist with quality, fit, and delivery issues, proposing resolutions and following up with suppliers
* Provide administrative support across all aspects of the buying process
* Attend factory meetings and pre-season design reviews, contributing ideas and feedback
* Actively support range building through trend research, sales analysis, and competitor benchmarking
* Manage samples — ensuring they are organised, accessible, and archived when needed
* Attend and contribute to fit sessions, ensuring garments meet expectations and align with the delivery schedule
* Maintain the visual range planner with up-to-date product information
* Confidently deputise for the Buyer during periods of absence
* Respond to store product queries promptly and professionally
* Send out tech packs and assist in creating them for cross-costing purposes
* Approve trims, lap dips, strike-offs, and bulk standards when required
* Ensure all packaging and labelling meets brand and legal standards
* Monitor new-in categories weekly, supporting the Buyer with weekly trade actions
About You
We’re looking for someone who’s ready to dive in, roll up their sleeves, and grow with us.
You’ll Need To:
* Hold a fashion-related qualification or have experience working in a fashion buying environment
* Be early in your career or returning to work after a break — we welcome diverse backgrounds
* Have strong time management and the ability to handle multiple priorities at once
* Be a great communicator and natural relationship builder at all levels
* Have an eye for emerging trends and an ability to draw inspiration from everywhere
* Be detail-oriented — especially when it comes to product quality, data, and processes
* Love working as part of a collaborative team, and willing to go the extra mile
* Be tenacious, proactive, and always up for a challenge
Ready to Grow Your Career in Fashion Buying?
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