Buyers Admin Assistant

About the role

TALA is a fast‑growing women’s athleisure brand looking for a Buyers Admin Assistant to support its product team. Reporting to the Junior Buyer, you will work closely with the Buying Manager, Design, Garment Technology, Merchandising and Marketing teams across apparel and non‑apparel categories.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the critical path and department documents, ensuring information is up‑to‑date and accessible.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Raise SKUs and purchase orders, amend orders as needed, and track supplier quotations and cost sheets.
• Oversee the sample order process, ensuring timely delivery for shoots, influencer collaborations and other projects.
• Maintain an organised sample inventory and prepare samples for meetings.
• Assist in fit sessions and provide administrative support to the buying team.
• Conduct competitor analysis and monitor emerging trends.
• Handle sample invoicing and general team administration such as post and courier tasks.

Required profile

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of the buying function and critical‑path processes.
• Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal departments.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a buying or procurement role.

Required skills

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Generous employee discount after probation.
• Friends & family discount and clothing allowance.
• Class Pass or Gym Flex membership.
• Health Shield coverage.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• Charity fundraising match up to £1,000.