Buyer

Buyer (Part Time)
Location: St Albans
Salary: £27,200 per annum (£34,000 FTE)
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent (30 hours per week)

Buyer – About our client:
Our client, a growing retail business based in St Albans, is looking for a Buyer to join their team on a part-time basis. This is a varied role supporting product development, sourcing, supplier management and critical path coordination across a range of products. Working closely with internal teams and external manufacturers, you'll play an important role in ensuring products are delivered on time, to specification and to the required quality standards.

Buyer – Details:

• Hybrid working pattern with 2 office days per week (Tuesday and Thursday)

• Flexible working hours

• 30 hours per week

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days after 1 year's service and 29 days after 3 years' service

• Staff discount

• Pension scheme

• Life insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Buyer – Responsibilities:

• Manage sample development, sourcing documentation and critical path activities

• Liaise daily with factories and suppliers, ensuring actions are completed and stakeholders updated

• Maintain fabric and swatch libraries, sourcing new materials with sustainability considerations

• Support new product and range development processes

• Ensure technical packs are accurate and distributed to relevant teams

• Provide product information, visuals and costings to support order processing

• Assist with product fitting and packaging development activities

• Manage submissions, bulk approvals and lab dip processes within required deadlines

• Monitor and support product quality standards

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with manufacturers and suppliers

• Support compliance with company guidelines across supplier networks

• Provide administrative support to the Buying and Sourcing team as required

• Communicate effectively across departments and provide information to senior stakeholders when required

Buyer – What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience within buying, sourcing and/or product development

• Experience working with clothing, textiles or related products would be advantageous

• Technical fabric knowledge is desirable

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Proactive approach with the confidence to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience working to product development or production calendars

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Experience liaising with manufacturers and suppliers throughout the product lifecycle
  
  

If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your CV.

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