Buying Admin Assistant

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Disturbia Full time

**THE ROLE**

We are seeking a detail oriented, organised and motivated individual to join our team as a Buying Admin Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with the wider Buying, Merchandising and Production Teams to deliver an exceptional product line. Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, this role is integral in ensuring the continued offering of desirable and on-brand items to our loyal customer base.

This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual with a track record of success, looking to further their career. You will make up part of a UK-based company with a global mindset, striving for our online community to be a place of total inclusivity, as well as a movement of people who dress, think and act outside the box of normalcy.

**RESPONSIBILITES**
- Provide full administrative support to the buying team.
- Raise and amend Purchase orders.
- Proactively track product from proto through to bulk QC - from supplier sample chasers to conducting weekly critical path meetings with QC and tech. Ensuring all key dates are logged and met in-line with the supplier seal and cutting deadlines.
- Manage a library of lab dip and strike off approvals.
- Assist with preparing product for sign off meetings - ensuring all samples arrive on time and presented as required.
- Liaise daily with overseas suppliers building strong relationships.
- Responsible for effectively chasing in samples and bulk fabric (in-line with critical path deadlines).
- Create PO Overviews to share with the wider business.
- Liaise with marketing and social to ensure requested samples are ordered and tracked from the factory.
- Sample management
- ensure all samples are organised in priority order for fits.
- Participate in weekly analysis of the market - feeding back to the buying team to develop awareness of competitors, key market trends and the target customers.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- Degree or similar level experience - previous buying skills as a buying admin assistant or placement year in industry
- Understanding of our market sector and customer
- Strong administration skills with the ability to multi-task.
- Excellent communication skills (considering daily communication with factories oversees)
- Basic understanding reporting platforms with the ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
- Experience using Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook
- Flexible and open to change

**THE PERSON**

They should be dynamic in their approach as they will need to react quickly to ever changing environments.

Finally, they will be charismatic and confident, happy interacting with different audiences and peers.

**ABOUT DISTURBIA**

Disturbia is a fast growing, independent UK brand specialising in alternative, subculture led fashion.

We are looking for like-minded individuals who will thrive in an independent, creative role who want to have a vital part in the management and development of the brands digital channels.

Disturbia is committed to building a supportive and inclusive working environment enabling staff to fulfil their personal potential and creativity. We aim to remove unfair and discriminatory practices within the Company and encourage full contribution from our diverse community.

**BENEFITS**
- So, why join Disturbia?_

Along with our excellent attitude and our great team spirit, we regularly reward our team members for their outstanding work ethic.

We also offer:

- Annual leave base starting at 20 days per year (+ bank holidays), and ability to accrue holidays with each years’ service
- Free Parking (Northumberland site only)
- Generous staff allowance and discount
- Free fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks in office
- Individual social fund
- Bi-Annual Paid team outings
- Regular pay reviews

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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