Buying Assistant

1 month ago

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom MINT VELVET Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Buying Admin Assistant to join our dynamic team at Mint Velvet. As a key member of our Buying department, you will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage buying samples across the department, ensuring they are always organized and ready for reviews, fit sessions, and marketing requests.
  • Prepare buying samples for meetings (internal and external) in line with our high presentation standards.
  • Assist with fit sessions, recording comments and actioning any relevant follow-up communication.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across Design, Buying, and Merchandising, Garment Technology, Digital, and Marketing.
  • Develop strong relationships externally with suppliers.
  • Proactively maintain the critical path, demonstrating an extensive and detailed knowledge of every item within your product range.
  • Utilize your strong product knowledge to ensure the right product is always available for in-house e-commerce shoots.
  • Understand department sales performance (Trade) and suggest ideas to improve.
  • Combine a clear understanding of the Mint Velvet customer and brand handwriting, as well as trend and competitor knowledge, to input into product decisions and the department product development process.
Requirements
  • Demonstrate an authentic creative passion and eye for product and emerging trends, proactive in seeking out your own inspiration.
  • Have the ability to think both creatively and logically, processing information from a range of sources while keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
  • Have strong commercial awareness and a level of financial understanding and numeracy as well as affinity with product.
  • Be a confident communicator, who takes a collaborative approach, focusing on building strong relationships.
  • Be resilient, adaptable, and open to constructive feedback.
  • Demonstrate a courage to back your decision, try new things, and challenge where necessary.
  • Naturally curious in your approach and focus on solutions not problems.
  • Consistently role model our Mint Velvet brand values.
What We Offer
  • Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast-paced and growing business.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day off on your birthday.
  • Company-funded private health insurance.
  • Access to Smart Health - providing a range of services such as private GP appointments, mental health support, nutritional advice, and more.
  • Life assurance.
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
  • 50% staff discount.
  • Interest-free season ticket loan.
  • Free parking.
  • Early pay day finish - finish at 3pm every pay day Friday.
  • Bespoke induction support and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role.
  • In-house performance coaches for all levels.
  • A welcoming and inspiring work environment.

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