By adopting the values of Style & Truth across the whole business – from recruitment to product – we safeguard the long term health of the brand and we create more than just fashion.

Founded in 1970, Jigsaw was the first premium fashion brand on the high street. Since then, the company has expanded worldwide to work with the finest mills, cutting edge photographers, up-and-coming models and renowned architects. But the search for the best in the industry never stops. As our journey continues, we're looking for passionate and talented people to learn about Style & Truth: a set of values that sets us apart from the rest of the high street, a belief that everyone should feel empowered to embrace their own style, be true to themselves, and not slavishly follow the fashion world. This means putting style before trends and truth before hype.

We are looking for a BUYING ADMIN ASSISTANT to join our team in our Head Office in Richmond, responsible for womenswear accessories, tailoring, coats, leather and denim.

The successful applicant will provide efficient and accurate admin support to the buying team, including full sample management, order tracking and critical path management, as well as other general admin duties.

Responsibilities of the Buying Admin Assistant

Sample Management:

• Managing the movement of all samples.
• Ensuring all samples are labelled and accounted for.
• Preparing the sample collection for internal and external presentations.
• Ensuring correct samples are handed over for ecom/campaign/marketing.
• Rreparing and labelling weekly best/worst sellers for weekly Trading Meeting.
• Ensuring the relevant samples are fitted during bi-weekly fit meetings.
• Attending and engaging in fit sessions – preparing fit lists, writing up fit comments during the meeting, tagging product where necessary and updating range plan following each session.

Critical Path Management:

• Continual communication with suppliers keeping on track of critical path.
• Chasing suppliers where necessary for samples from development through to final production.
• Ensuring samples arrive on time in order for delivery dates to be maintained.
• Engage and lead in weekly tracking meetings, presenting back any issues to rest of the team.
• Regularly checking that suppliers have everything required to meet the delivery date i.e. barcodes, swing tags.
• Filing and organising all lab dips and swatches in an appropriate manner, communicating approvals to suppliers where required.
• Understanding the range plan document to ensure details are uploaded onto the system correctly
• Liaising with data entry admin to ensure POs are raised in a timely manner and accurately, and that any amendments are actioned.
• Effectively checking own work to ensure it is correct before sending out to supplier
• Updating and maintain system and range plan accurately as and when changes occur

Brand Awareness:

• Conducting regular competitive shops, and presenting findings back to the team
• Visiting stores on a regular basis and making suggestions/recommendations upon return

What Jigsaw is lookng for:

• Organisation skills
• Ability to multitask
• Capable of working to tight deadlines
• Team player
• Uses initiative and is proactive
• Good eye for detail

What you'll get:

• 25 days holidays
• Fantastic Staff discount schemes – up to 50% (and 70% on 5 items per season)
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Access to the Unum – Jigsaw’s wellbeing and benefits provider, for a whole host of resources, support and discounts

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships or pregnancy and maternity

About us

Founded in 1970, Jigsaw was the first premium fashion brand on the high street. Since then, the company has expanded worldwide to work with the finest mills, cutting edge photographers, up-and-coming models and renowned architects. But the search for the best in the industry never stops. As our journey continues, we're looking for passionate and talented people to learn about Style & Truth: a set of values that sets us apart from the rest of the high street, a belief that everyone should feel empowered to embrace their own style, be true to themselves, and not slavishly follow the fashion world. This means putting style before trends and truth before hype.

We pride ourselves on our dedicated and dynamic team and we are always looking for talented people to join us. Come and be a part of Jigsaw.