Buyer Admin Assistant
Role Profile
Reports to: Lead Designer/ Directors
Location: Glasgow, office based
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Company Introduction
Trespass is a leading outdoor clothing and equipment brand known for its commitment to performance, quality, and affordability. With hundreds of retail stores worldwide, Trespass designs gear to suit everyone from casual adventurers to serious outdoor enthusiasts. The brand offers a wide range of products, including waterproof jackets, ski wear, hiking boots, and camping gear — all engineered to withstand the elements while offering comfort and style. Trespass prides itself on innovation and accessibility, making the outdoors open to all.
Role Overview
As the Buyer Admin Assistant, you will be an integral part of the buying team. The overall objective will be to support the business in all aspects of buying and product information management.
You will be responsible for ensuring accurate data entry, product management and creation and ad hoc purchasing admin duties.
In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining our buying/forecast system by ensuring accurate data entry.
Furthermore, you will be required to work closely with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating terms to ensure requirements are fulfilled.
Could you be who we are looking for?
* Do you have knowledge of production planning and logistics?
* Do you have experience using purchasing software?
* Are you proficient in working with Microsoft Systems, more specifically Excel?
* Are you a strong communicator with the ability to influence both verbally and written?
* Do you pride yourself in having a good attention to detail?
* Do you enjoy working in a busy team?
* Do you have experience working with suppliers?
* Do you have good analytical skills with the ability to produce clear reports?
* Do you have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and corresponding management?
* Do you have experience using purchasing software?
* Are you able to take initiative with the ability to work independently whilst taking ownership of areas of responsibility?
What does a typical day sound like?
* You will be responsible for product creation and maintenance.
* You will be responsible for formatting and analysing all internal forecasts ahead of the new seasons to support the buy.
* Communicating with our suppliers and Fareast office for operational purchases
* You will be required to work closely with the Buying Director and give support when necessary.
Working for Trespass
* You will receive 30 days holiday (increasing to 32 by 2 years’ service) to ensure you keep a healthy work-life balance and have lots of exciting plans in place to look forward to
* Benefit from our corporate discounts for you, your friends and family, making the most of the great outdoors
* Relaxed dress code
* Free parking as there is nothing worse than parking metres and additional costs, meaning…. buy the coffee!
Are you up for the challenge?
We want like-minded, committed individuals to join us and be part of our continued success so if this sounds like a good fit for you then we welcome you to apply.
Salary information will be determined by experience and fit and decided at point of offer, however, if you have any questions relating to this, please get in touch.