Assistant Buyer – 12 Month FTC Overview
An amazing and rare opportunity for an Assistant Buyer has arisen to join a highly successful Childrenswear Company on a 12-month contract.
The Assistant Buyer will work on multi product childrenswear, including boys and girlswear, across higher-end high street accounts and will involve managing the product lifecycle from development through to delivery.
This position is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in developing ranges, and experience in carrying out trend research, managing the critical path, and raising purchase orders.
Account Manager – Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for customer queries, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, delivering a high level of service and attention to detail
- Prepare, update, and manage costing sheets to ensure accurate pricing and margin control
- Take ownership of the critical path, ensuring all stages from development through to delivery are met on time
- Carry out extensive trend and market research
- Manage communication with Far East suppliers, including sending comments, chasing samples, and monitoring deliveries
- Track samples, approvals, lab dips, strike-offs, and submissions, maintaining accurate records throughout
- Proactively identify and resolve any production or delivery issues, ensuring all stakeholders are kept informed
- Attend and support customer meetings where required
Account Manager – Skills & Experience
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with both customers and suppliers
- Previous experience in a similar role
Additional Information
- 12-month fixed-term contract