Buying Admin Assistant

Junior Buyer Birmingham Rewarding, visionary and fast paced – our clients’ Buying Department are looking for a Junior Buyer to join their passionate creative team in Birmingham. You will make effective and commercially focused buying decisions to buy product across ladieswear under the management and supervision of your Senior Buyer. As a Junior Buyer you should be highly motivated, with technical flair, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude. Ideally with 2 years’ experience in a similar role. Responsibilities: Completes all processes with reference to daily/weekly sales, as well as longer term plans. Reporting and effectively communicate all key information in trading meeting to Buyer and Directors. Generate ideas and suggestion to impact the business with reference to promotions and mark downs. Provides SWOT analysis on designated categories. Monitors and maintains stocks as per KPI’s set and manages open to buy accordingly. Responds to competitor analysis. Support your Senior Buyer to develop new strategies for the business and department. Complete buying trips as and when needed. In return you can expect an excellent salary, a high level of training and development and a great working environment.

Buying Admin Assistant Birmingham We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buying Admin Assistant to join a dynamic team. You will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team and ensuring that all aspects of the buying process are running smoothly and efficiently. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong organisational skills and have a keen eye for detail. Duties Order Management • Use of internal software to Input and update weekly purchase orders. • Action any order amendments under direction of the B&M team. Critical Path Management • Managing critical path information with the suppliers (sending template and chasing updated information). • Using Critical path to ensure timely delivery of stock into the Warehouse, highlighting any possible risks and reasons for delays to the B&M team on outstanding samples/approvals. • Managing approval process, chasing suppliers for Buying samples/Outstanding approvals/fit samples, filing accordingly. Trading Information • Preparing weekly and seasonal analysis (Traffic light documents). • Ensuring preparation for Trade Meeting. • Creating and updating ‘New in’ competitive analysis. • Creating and updating Benchmarking information. • Creating and updating departmental trend and product research. • Monthly comp shop/store visits with report. Sample Management • Creating and chasing sample tracker from all suppliers. • Processing samples received (fits, development, shoots/meetings). • Labelling, logging organizing and filing samples including press and bought. • Collating and preparing meeting samples. • Preparing samples for fit meetings and recording fit notes. Administrative Support • Receiving, sending and logging in/out post accordingly. • Dealing with telephone, email queries. • Dealing with department queries, both internally and externally. • Supplier/Meetings minute taking and distributions. Key experience, skills and abilities; • Strong understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street. • Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to adapt. • Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. • Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills. • Excellent working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.

Designer / Developer Manchester City Centre We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity as a Designer/Developer. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious person to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company with plenty of room for personal development. The Role: Working alongside account manager. Liaising with customers to take seasonal briefs and handle 3rd party brand development projects. Hold meetings with customers alongside account manager. Review brand requirements for upcoming season. Requesting, reviewing and checking customer tech packs. Creating tech packs where needed. Producing range planners. Preparing development packs for suppliers. Taking design brief from 3rd party customers. Producing cads and tech packs according to customer requirements. Briefing suppliers and providing required information for sample development, bulk production packs. Follow sample process and liaise with suppliers. Review samples on arrival with garment tech team and account manager, presenting samples and comments to customers / supplier. Working alongside account manager to keep critical path flowing. About you: Previous experience is essential 2 years minimum in a similar role. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Good commercial perspective & creativity skills. Strong organizational & time management skills. Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities. Keen fashion interest.

New Business Development Executive Leicester Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and skilled New Business Development Executive who is motivated by identifying, pursuing, and securing new customers and business streams. Our client is renowned for world-class apparel printing for fashion retail, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading technical expertise, technology, and innovation. In this role, you will be responsible for building new customer relationships and prospecting opportunities beyond the retail arena, where they already hold a strong market presence. You will consistently deliver outstanding customer service, using strong relationship-building skills and a deep understanding of customer needs to open doors to new opportunities. This position is ideal for a target-driven individual who thrives on meeting and exceeding goals. You will report to the Head of Sales. In return, there is a generous salary and exciting benefits on offer to an exceptional candidate. Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of new business development volume targets • Travel regularly to trade events, client meetings, and prospect sites across the UK (full driving licence required). • Prospect new non-retail business sectors such as Promotional, Entertainment, Sport, Contract Printing, Print on Demand, Charity, Local Government Procurement, and Education/Workwear. • Visit clients to present opportunities and represent at trade events. • Maintain the CRM system, managing inbound enquiries and tracking both legacy and new opportunities. • Build long-term, partnership-focused relationships with external partners, ensuring service excellence. • Support marketing activity by contributing to the development of marketing materials. • Grow performance within existing business by identifying product whitespace and new trading mechanisms. • Identify priority sectors and build relationships to onboard new business channels. • Manage account development against a structured list of key target accounts and support onboarding with the central team. • Support team and sales initiatives, lead by example, and contribute to a positive company culture. Qualifications and Experience • Minimum of 2 years’ new business development experience within a relevant industry. • Confident, self-motivated, and driven, with proven ability to identify and close opportunities. • Willingness to travel locally and nationally to meet clients and prospects. • Strong communication skills at all levels, both verbal and written, with the ability to deliver a compelling sales message. • Customer-focused, target-driven, and committed to achieving high standards of service. • Numerate, with the ability to analyse and utilise data effectively. • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office packages. • Full driving licence. • Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to overcome challenges and deliver results. • Strong ability to influence and engage key stakeholders. • Able to work independently within agreed boundaries. • Versatile, tenacious, people-oriented, and results-driven.