Inspire Resourcing are recruiting an Assistant Buyer on behalf of our client in Chesterfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading business, with opportunities to further develop your career. Main Duties: Working as a small team of 5 within the company Managing the critical path throughout the product cycle ensuring timelines are kept and working alongside our 2 x buyers. Communicating with factories UK and overseas regularly. Oversee sample development and ensure timely approvals for both branded and private label collections. Be proactive in communicating any delays and offer ways of resolving any hold ups. Setting up Product spec sheets and liaising with our QC department Tracking of samples for photography shoots. Analysing sales data and creating various reports on best and worst sellers, sell thru, profitability and stock sheets and present to the buyers the findings. Collate comp shop information and photographs Assist with event preparation, including packaging and organizing product samples for internal and external presentations. Requirements: We are looking for candidates with proven experience of working in a retail/importing buying office MS Office packages Excellent communication skills