Assistant Buyer – 12 Month FTC Overview An amazing and rare opportunity for an Assistant Buyer has arisen to join a highly successful Childrenswear Company on a 12-month contract. The Assistant Buyer will work on multi product childrenswear, including boys and girlswear, across higher-end high street accounts and will involve managing the product lifecycle from development through to delivery. This position is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in developing ranges, and experience in carrying out trend research, managing the critical path, and raising purchase orders. Account Manager – ResponsibilitiesAct as the main point of contact for customer queries, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, delivering a high level of service and attention to detail Prepare, update, and manage costing sheets to ensure accurate pricing and margin control Take ownership of the critical path, ensuring all stages from development through to delivery are met on time Carry out extensive trend and market research Manage communication with Far East suppliers, including sending comments, chasing samples, and monitoring deliveries Track samples, approvals, lab dips, strike-offs, and submissions, maintaining accurate records throughout Proactively identify and resolve any production or delivery issues, ensuring all stakeholders are kept informed Attend and support customer meetings where required Account Manager – Skills & ExperienceExcellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with both customers and suppliers Previous experience in a similar role Additional Information12-month fixed-term contract