Fast-growing curve brand Live Unlimited has an exciting entry-level opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented Buying Admin Assistant to join the Buying Team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to gain hands-on experience in office administration and support.  The successful candidate will assist with various administrative tasks, contributing to the efficient operation of the office. This role requires a proactive attitude, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work well with others.

We have grown significantly over the last 12 months and have ambitious plans for the year ahead. This is an ideal time to become an impactful part of the business and gain valuable practical experience in fashion retail. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Buying Team.
• Maintain costing sheets, ensuring all prices, costings and product updates are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor the critical path, proactively chasing outstanding actions and highlighting any potential delays or issues to the Buying Team.
• Manage and track sample requests, ensuring samples are received, logged and available when required for fittings, meetings and photoshoots.
• Chase lab dips, approvals, bulk approvals and other key actions to help keep the critical path on track.
• Build strong working relationships with our worldwide suppliers and act as a key point of contact between suppliers and the Buying Team.
• Support communication with suppliers to ensure information, actions and deadlines are clearly understood and followed up.
• Maintain accurate product information and ensure key details are uploaded to partner websites on time.
• Assist with product set-up, range information and other buying administration as required.
• Help ensure the Buying Team has the correct information and samples available for key meetings and deadlines.
• Identify and highlight any issues, delays or missing information on CP to the relevant team members.
• Support the wider Buying Team with ad-hoc tasks, projects and general administration.
• Take ownership of allocated tasks, ensuring they are followed through to completion.

What Live Unlimited is looking for:

• A genuine interest in fashion, retail and the buying process.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to use initiative and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent accuracy when working with product information, numbers and data.
• A positive, can-do attitude and genuine willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working independently while also being a supportive team player.
• Previous experience within fashion, retail or buying administration would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Join Live Unlimited?

• Gain hands-on experience across the full buying process.
• Work closely with an experienced Buying Team and worldwide supplier base.
• Get exposure to product development, costing, samples, approvals and critical path management.
• Develop your understanding of how a fashion product moves from concept to customer.
• Be part of a collaborative, fast-paced and supportive team.
• Opportunity to learn, develop and progress your career within the business.

Application

Apply with a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.