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Senior Buying Admin Assistant

Job summary
Permanent contract
London
Salary: Not specified
Experience: < 6 months
Skills & expertise
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Multitasking
Adaptability
Outlook
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Urban Outfitters Europe
Urban Outfitters Europe

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Job description

  • As a Senior Buying Admin Assistant, you will support the daily operational functions across the Womenswear Buying team
  • You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both internal and external partners in the head office in both the US and the UK
  • Order Support: Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantities, attributes and delivery timelines for all WINT classes
  • Sample Management: Organise, track and maintain all product samples; support Buying, Visual merchandising and Marketing pull-outs and sign off rails
  • Sends out packages where required and manages the sample library organisation
  • Collaborates with the Studio to ensure product is shot for our website and live on time
  • Critical Path Tracking: Monitor the critical path and ensure deadlines are met across product development, approvals and deliveries
  • Fit sessions: Join weekly fit sessions, communicate comments with suppliers and manage samples
  • Supplier Communication: Liaise with suppliers and vendors daily to ensure timely delivery, sample requests, and accurate product information
  • Competitor Research: Conduct regular competitor and market research to identify emerging trends and price positioning
  • Administrative Tasks: Provide general admin support to the buying team including meeting preparation, digital range packs and rail management
  • Sales Reporting: Assists with Monday trade meeting preparation and contribute insights into product performance and customer preferences
  • Range building: Once you have settled into the team, manage an area of product within the department alongside the Senior Buyer, Design and Planning team

Benefits

  • Employee discount: Shop your fave brands for less
  • Pension: Like to think ahead? We’ve got you
  • Private medical insurance: Your health is important to us
  • Birthday break: Take some time to celebrate you
  • Career development: Grow at UO
  • Volunteering time: Give back to your community

Preferred experience

  • A collaborative team player with a flexible attitude
  • A keen eye for detail and accuracy
  • Ability to multitask in our fast-paced buying office
  • A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Flexible and open to change as we grow the business
  • A love for fashion and be interested in the market at large
  • Fluent use of Microsoft Office – in particular Outlook, Excel and Power Point

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