Buying Assistant – Fashion Buying

About the role

The Buying Assistant will support the buying team in ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations, from order creation to stock management. This role combines analytical tasks with hands‑on coordination of merchandise flow across stores.

Key responsibilities

• Support the buying team in day‑to‑day operations, including creating and managing purchase and sales orders, markdowns, and VIP customer special orders.
• Prepare and analyse pre‑buying reports, build and maintain Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) templates, and assist buyers during supplier meetings and merchandise selection.
• Monitor post‑buy performance, compare pre‑buy forecasts with actual purchases, and generate reports for regional and country management.
• Manage stock allocation, inter‑store transfers, and sell‑through monitoring to maximise full‑price sales and prevent stockouts.
• Maintain vendor relationships, track shipments, and proactively flag potential delays.
• Provide accurate inputs for budget preparation and produce weekly, monthly and bi‑weekly sales and sell‑through reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in fashion buying or a similar buying support role.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.