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Posted 12 August, 2026

Buying Assistant

Sarah Sykes Recruitment
City of London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Buying Assistant/Coordinator – Womenswear

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London | Office Based

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Full-Time | Permanent

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Flexi Hours | Eary Finish Friday

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Are you a Buying Assistant ready for your next challenge, or an experienced Buyer’s Admin Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading high-street fashion supplier to ASOS, River Island and New Look, working across trend-led womenswear collections for major UK and international retailers.

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Joining a well-established and growing business, you’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative and supportive environment, with excellent opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

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The Role:

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• Raise POs and manage day-to-day factory communication

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• Manage critical paths and ensure on-time delivery

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• Coordinate samples from development through to production

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• Liaise with Technologists and customer technical teams on fits and approvals

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• Manage lab dips, strike-offs, bulk fabrics and production submissions

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• Attend critical path meetings with Account Managers

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• Coordinate with freight forwarders and support shipment clearance

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The Ideal Candidate:

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• 2+ years’ experience in a BAA, Buying Assistant or Coordinator role within fashion/retail/supply

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• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

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• Confident managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines

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• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

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• Proactive, commercially aware and an excellent communicator

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If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic fashion business, we'd love to hear from you!

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Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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