About us:
AM London, and our in house brands Threadbare and Saltwell was built out of something personal – a bond between father and daughter, and a shared love of fashion passed down through generations. What began as a family passion has grown into British brands recognised for their commitment to Trusted Style and Honest Value.
Based in Manchester, the heart of the UK’s fashion and textile industry, Threadbare and Saltwell continues to design with one clear purpose: to create clothing that combines elevated design, everyday wearability, and lasting quality. Built for the everyday wardrobe, Threadbare and Saltwell are proud to be stocked in iconic fashion marketplaces including Next, ASOS and Zalando – bringing our vision of Trusted Style and Honest Value to customers across the world.
We're now looking for a Buying Admin Assistant, to work in our Manchester HQ on our Saltwell brand.
Responsibilities:
- Managing sample arrival for new development and actioning factories development working closely with Head of brand and Senior design team, updating tracker daily. Communicating closely with each supplier/factory weekly, updating buyers and senior design, QC in weekly meetings
- Manage all submissions filing, sample, backroom storage and showroom management
- Co-ordinating photography samples and prep for campaign and ecomm shoots.
- Co-ordinate all Contract and Saltwell post and distributing to the team.
- Support the buying team with communication to suppliers regarding approvals, deliveries and sampling
- Support in meeting prep by hanging, steaming, printing, prompting designers with CAD amendments
- Conduct site walks to spot any issues on our platforms
- Liaise with the Ecommerce team to support and ensure enrichment is complete
- Liaise with design to ensure all overviews are accurate
About you:
- Fashion/Retail Industry Experience (minimum 1 year), ideally in a Buying Admin Assistant, Production Assistant, or Product Development role.
- Familiarity with critical path management in a fashion retail environment
- Demonstrated ability in meeting prep, filing, organising samples, and documentation.
Our benefits
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off
- Generous 40% staff discount and sample sales
- 25% friends and family discount
- Company Pension Scheme
- Length of Service Awards
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay