P1-The role of buying admin
assistant by Lois Holness
Lifestyle
Fast paced, very hectic
Socialiable, fun, exciting
Daily duties
Colllect all product information to
create files which will include:
material suppliers, product
specifications
General database administration, include
inputting customer facing online product
attributes for new SKUs (stock keeping
units)
Critical path, tracking production schedules and
collecting all documentation for timely product
releases.
Personality
Ability to adapt to an
ever changing environment
and prioritize workload
accordingly
A passion for retail,
upcoming design
trends and styles
Hands on,
self-motivated and
pro-active approach to
working
Who they work with
Junior buyer
Assistant buyer
Buyer
Manafacturers
Suppliers
The BAA works alongside them assisting them with
each task which needs to be completed using critical
path to make this is completed efficiently to make sure
products are sold to maximum effect.
Merchandisers
Garment Tech
skills and attributes
Ability to adapt to an ever
changing environment and
prioritize workload accordingly
Fluency in
English, both
verbal and
written
Strong analytical
skills with great
attention to detail
Experience required
Ideal but not essential experience with
buying skills and understanding of the
buying process
Excellent experience
working with Excel,
Power Point and Word
Good
communication and
organisational skills
Career opportunities
The next steps would to be to progress through the
roles to a assistant buyer,buyer,head of buying ect
responsibilities increase along with pressure but also the
salary