Buyers Assistant | Fashion & Homewear Brand | Leeds | Circa -25,000

Benefits:

• Flexibility that works for you - hybrid options with just 2 days a week in the office.
• Career growth - clear progression paths and development programmes to turn your role into a career.
• Inclusive culture - a business that values individuality, fairness, and talent above all.
• Brilliant benefits - competitive salary, pension, healthcare cash plan, and 37 days holiday.
• Amazing discounts - exclusive savings across our much-loved brands.

Overview of The Role & Brand:

We''re looking for a switched-on, ambitious BAA to join our Buying team. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn the ropes of the full buying cycle, build your confidence in a fast-paced environment, and work closely with suppliers, factories, and internal teams to bring exciting product ranges to life.

The Buyers Assistant Role:

• Owning and maintaining the critical path, ensuring deliveries, approvals, and key dates are on track.

• Coordinating and chasing suppliers/factories for handovers, fit comments, lab dips, and approvals.

• Managing the full sample process - organising, tracking, despatching, and prepping samples for sign-off meetings, shoots, PR, and trade reviews.

• Supporting the Assistant Buyer with range selection and product briefs, keeping fabrics, trims, costings, and comp shop insights organised and ready.

• Inputting and maintaining accurate merchandise files and systems (EKR/matrix).

• Partnering with Merchandising, Studio, and E-Com to make sure stock launches online with the right imagery, copy, and timing.

• Attending fit sessions with QA, ensuring all notes and approvals are logged and actioned.

• Keeping the department running smoothly with top-notch admin, filing, housekeeping, and communication.

What we''re looking for:

• Tenacious, organised, and not afraid of numbers.

• Calm under pressure with sharp attention to detail.

• Confident communicator who loves building relationships.

• A genuine passion for fashion, trends, and product.

• Personable, friendly, and proactive - someone who thrives in a team but can also take ownership.

This is your chance to gain hands-on exposure to buying, develop supplier relationships, and set the foundations for a successful career in fashion.

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