Buying Administrator

The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week office based in central Bradford.

The role will be varied but duties will include:

- Managing the critical path dates and schedules to ensure samples are available for photography on time, chasing where necessary.
- Web briefs; Setting up, managing, and following through to ensure product availability for live dates.
- Reviewing the market, conducting competitor analysis, consistently looking for trends and opportunities.
- Developing close relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate samples are produced, work closely with QA to ensure procedures and approval process is to agreed policies and best practice standards.
- Reporting on success or concerns related to product sales and performance.
- Assisting in range building and product selection.
- Writing product copy and loading cross-sells.
- Liaising with Web Content Team and E-Commerce to ensure product copy and photographs reflect the product accurately and offer suggestions for improvement where necessary.
- Managing buying administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and on-time delivery.
- Managing the sample room and sample process.
- Presenting and reporting on season performance and build a new strategy based on this.
- Strong administration skills.
- A good working knowledge of buying processes, ideally in fashion but not essential.
- A proven track record for developing effective working relationships.
- Good competitor knowledge and understanding in both retail and online.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

If you are a Buying Administrator or an Assistant Buyer looking for a new challenge then this could be the role for you It is an excellent opportunity for someone with a real interest and passion for buying to join a friendly team.

Ideally you will have worked in ladieswear or menswear buying before, but a transferable skill set will be considered.

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