Buying Admin Assistant - 6M FTC - Sweaty Betty at Wolverine World Wide in London

Job description

We burst onto the scene as the OGs of female-first activewear back in 1998. And since then, we’ve been on a global mission to empower women through fitness and beyond. By uniting a global community of women – our sisterhood – together we encourage one another to embrace our bodies and everything we can do with them. Our sisterhood treats every day like it’s made for moving, and we’re always pushing to do better too. Like using responsibly sourced materials, launching our first-ever FemTech collection – designed to keep you moving through menstruation, maternity and menopause – and supporting girls from all backgrounds to get into sport through our Sweaty Betty Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Buying Admin Assistant as we continue our mission to empower women through fitness and beyond. You in? Our Values: WE REALLY CARE ∙ FIRST, BEST, BRAVEST ∙ OUR STRENGTH IS IN EACH OTHER ∙ STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SHOUT OUT What You’ll Be Doing: Range framework/Buying Direction – Ownership of setting up the seasonal line with PLM & BC in line with the range framework. Assortment Build (All Channels) Support with accurate system documentation of assortment builds and the curation of samples to support. Pricing Architecture – Carry out & document regular competitor analysis to demonstrate current marketing positioning. Sample Management end to end – Own physical sample management for the product team, including requesting samples, tracking arrival, and handing out to relevant teams as they arrive. Product Critical Path – Assist the buyer in maintaining and updating the critical path timelines, ensuring all key milestones are tracked and deadlines are met. Help organise and maintain all documentation related to the product development. Product Education - Prepare physical samples for product presentations. Fit – Support pulling reference samples for fit sessions. Supplier Relations - Maintain strong supplier relationships on areas of ownership through clear communication and partnership Market Place Range Presentations - Support in pulling relevant samples for market place presentations In season trading/Chase - Support in system set up & sampling Pricing Audits - Ownership of updating price points across all systems Sample invoicing (SRS, Press) - Provide specific sample ordering information to support with invoicing queries from invoice team on ad hoc basis Sourcing strategy - Awareness of changes in sourcing and impact to system updates & sampling Lab dip and strike off approval - Own the cataloguing and storage of physical lap dips & strike off's. Bulk colour and trim approval - Own the cataloguing and storage of physical bulk colour and trim cards. System management - Ensure accurate system maintenance (e.g. PLM, BC) with all required information for the buying team - icons, commodity codes, style guide etc Support the buying function with day to day needs Support & collaborate within the Product teams to ensure timely & successful seasonal launches Additional responsibilities deemed necessary by Sweaty Betty business needs. The Must Haves: Minimum 1 year working as a BAA Advanced excel skills Ability to meet tight deadlines Excellent numerical and analytical skills Exceptional attention to detail Good communication skills and an approachable and friendly manner Proactive and positive approach to problem solving Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; It’s global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders. In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Yea