At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the buying team by managing samples, supplier communication, and administrative tasks.
- Company: Join a diverse and inclusive company that values teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous holiday, and mental health support.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and a chance to make a difference through volunteering.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in the fashion industry while building valuable relationships.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for clothing.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining CP, communicating with suppliers regularly to ensure that key deadlines are met and any risks to deliveries are highlighted in advance and shared with the wider team.
- Regular CP calls to help build supplier relationships.
- Setting up new styles in our internal systems.
- Provide administrative support to the Assistant buyer and the wider team.
- Sample management: organising and preparing samples for shoots.
- Carrying out online comparative shopping to develop and maintain knowledge of the current marketplace.
- Assisting team meetings – helping prepare for monthly reviews and sign offs.
- Prepping for fit sessions.
- Additional ad-hoc tasks.
Qualifications
- The ability to work on your own initiative and in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong team ethos – working collaboratively, building excellent relationships and communicating confidently to both peers and suppliers.
- The ability to work well in a team but with the ability to strive in individual tasks.
- Highly organised with excellent time-keeping skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- PC and Excel literate.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- A passion for clothing.
Benefits
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office at a minimum).
- 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays).
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
- Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution.
- Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services.
- A range of financial wellbeing support.
- Stream – a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence.
- Colleague discount across all N Brown brands.
- Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts.
- Life Assurance.
- Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Buying Admin Assistant - 9 Months FTC in Manchester employer: N Brown
At N Brown, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the Quality Lead role within our innovative Castle project team. Our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and creativity, allowing you to thrive in a hybrid working environment while enjoying generous benefits such as enhanced maternity leave, mental health support, and a commitment to employee growth through continuous learning opportunities. Located in Manchester's Northern Quarter, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values quality and encourages a pioneering spirit in developing cutting-edge financial services.
