Join ASOS as a Buying Assistant and kick start your career in fashion retail! This is the perfect entry-level opportunity for someone eager to learn, grow, and make an impact in one of the most exciting areas of the business. You will play a key role in supporting the Buying team to ensure the right products are developed, sourced, and delivered to our customers.
This role is hands on, admin heavy, and fast paced. You will work with large volumes of samples and data, learn multiple systems, and develop a sharp eye for detail. Every task you complete contributes to the bigger picture of shaping our product offering and driving ASOSs success. You will need to be organised, adaptable, and ready to tackle changing priorities head on.
The Details
Maintain the critical path and communicate with suppliers to ensure we meet each key date in the trading calendar and product runs on time
Manage and keep track of a high volume of samples through fit sessions, development, shoots, and sign off meetings
Accurately raise purchase orders in line with supplier/brand deadlines, and manage these throughout the product lifecycle to ensure the range plan is fully up to date
Work closely with Merchandising, Design, Production, Technical, Marketing, and your Brands/Suppliers daily
Deliver efficient administrative support to the team, ensuring that relevant reports and files are kept up to date at all times
Support your Buying team with product development that is customer focused and aligns with the wider business strategy, with relevant attention to commercialism, costing, and innovation
Conduct regular comp shops to understand competitor activity, identify opportunities for the department, and present back ideas to the team
Attend relevant systems and soft skills training to drive your development
Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies as part of our culture
We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. Thats why our approach to working together includes spending at least3 days a week in the office. Its a rhythm that speeds up decision making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.
/01 Company Description
We are ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.
We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you are free to be your true self without judgement and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
But how are we showing up? We are proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed, and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.
/02 Job Qualifications
About You
You are a collaborative team player with a genuine passion for fashion and a strong connection to the ASOS values: Authentic, Brave, Creative, Deliver, Customer-First.
Essential
Is super organised, able to use their initiative and to work in a fast-paced environment
Lives and breathes fashion and is passionate about product
Has a strong understanding of 20 something culture and the ASOS customer, and is able to find the latest trends relevant to them
Has great attention to detail, to ensure all the important details such as selling price, shipment dates and product attributes are precise
Is able to build great professional relationships
Is confident using MS Office and learning new systems
Desirable
Any previous admin experience or exposure to office-based tasks (through work, internships, or education)
Familiarity with order management, stock, or product systems
Analytical mindset and commercial awareness
Experience working with large volumes of data or samples
If you are passionate about fashion, thrive on problem solving, and want to build a solid foundation for a career in buying, this is your chance to get stuck in and start your journey with ASOS.
/03 Additional Info
The Recruitment Process What To Expect
Stage 1: Apply Online Submit your application through our careers site.
Stage 2: ASOS Values Situational Judgement Test (SJT) If your application is successful, you will receive an invite from our assessment partner Maki to complete the SJT. You will have7 daysto complete it, and it is designed to understand how you approach real life scenarios in line with our values.
Stage 3: Video Interview If you pass the SJT, you will be invited to complete a short video interview on Maki. This is pre-recorded, so you can complete it at a time that works for you within7 days.
Stage 4: Assessment Day The final stage will be an in-person assessment at our Camden office, where youll get to meet the team and show us your skills.
BeneFITS
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
Employee sample sales
25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
Private medical care scheme
Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role
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Meet The Team
Meet Geeta Gohil -
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Working at ASOS has made me realise how much I feel like I belong here. It’s exciting and refreshing. The authenticity and inclusivity ASOS has makes it even better to work here. Everyday is a different day; I am learning new things, meeting new people and be involved in so many amazing buying projects.
I love ASOS for two main reasons – firstly because as a company it is never afraid to try something new or challenge the way we work; we really have the autonomy to push ourselves in new directions.
ASOS is incredibly inclusive which means so much to me as a queer Black woman. There are so many opportunities here beyond your role, so you can really boost and build your dream career here. And the people! I’m inspired everyday by my colleagues, the creativity here is unparalleled!
Geeta Gohil
Commercial @ ASOS
Working at ASOS has made me realise how much I feel like I belong here. It’s exciting and refreshing. The authenticity and inclusivity ASOS has makes it even better to work here. Everyday is a different day; I am learning new things, meeting new people and be involved in so many amazing buying projects.
Ian Amer
Commercial @ ASOS
I love ASOS for two main reasons – firstly because as a company it is never afraid to try something new or challenge the way we work; we really have the autonomy to push ourselves in new directions.
Mui Abdul
Commercial @ ASOS
ASOS is incredibly inclusive which means so much to me as a queer Black woman. There are so many opportunities here beyond your role, so you can really boost and build your dream career here. And the people! I’m inspired everyday by my colleagues, the creativity here is unparalleled!
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We are Customer First
We couldn’t be ASOS without our customers.
Across every behaviour, value, and all that we do, we see everything through our customers’ eyes. That means never taking anything for granted and always zeroing in on every single detail. So we can always bring our best as a team, and our customers can have an amazing experience, every time.
We are Authentic
We work together to be honest, transparent, and our full authentic selves.
This is our ASOS. Our culture, built on collaboration and togetherness, and supported by what’s real and honest. We know that we win bigger when we win as a diverse team. That means celebrating our differences and using them to help us stand out from the crowd, without losing our authenticity and individuality.
We are Brave
We challenge each other to aim high and reach our potential.
Doing nothing gets us nowhere. We may be proud of everything we’ve done so far, but there’s still so much more to explore. We believe we can always be wiser, faster, stronger, bigger, braver, kinder…so asking ‘why’ isn’t just a question, it’s a necessity. We use our voice to drive us forward, speaking up on the things our people and customers care about and using our curiosity to create possibility.
We are Creative
We know innovation leads to inspiration – it’s what makes us stronger
Change is in our DNA. By acting fast and staying one step ahead of the curve, we can be a leader, not a follower. But for our products and platform to be innovative, they have to be fuelled by creative passion and a deep understanding of our customers and our people.
We always Deliver
We couldn’t be excellent without evidence – so whatever we’re doing, we have proof of why we’re doing it.
It takes facts and data to tell our stories and help us make our decisions in the most effective way possible. This means we can do what we say and own what we do, no matter how long it takes us to do it. We aren’t about nonsense ifs, buts and maybes, we’re about creating an ASOS that’s built for future success on delivered success.
Our Benefits
Employee Discount
The most asked-about benefit! As an ASOSer, you’ll receive an exclusive employee discount. You can also nominate a family member or friend to share your discount with.
Pension
Retirement might not be on your mind right now, but it’s important to prep for it. We offer matched contributions up to 5% to help you save.
Private Medical Care scheme
If you join our Private Medical Care scheme, you’ll get fast and effective access to medical cover.
Celebratory Day!
Get an extra day off in addition to the 25 days of annual leave you get! Spend it celebrating the big days in life, whether it’s birthdays, cultural holidays, weddings and anything else.
Shuttlebus Service (if you're based in our Leavesden office)
It’s more of a work perk, but we offer a free shuttlebus between Watford station and our office in Leavesden.
Sample Sales
We’ve always got fun things happening in our offices, but the one ASOSers get most excited about is our sample sales. Plus, all proceeds from the sample sale get donated to the ASOS Foundation, which helps our charity partners abroad.
Career Development
You’ll have the opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences to create a dynamic and agile learning environment that empowers you to thrive and excel in your role.
Summer Hours
We finish at 3pm on Fridays in June, July and August!! This perk doesn’t mean a dip in your salary – it just gives you extra freedom to enjoy those summer weekends however you want.
Fixed Annual Payment
You'll be given a fixed annual payment depending on your level, in addition to your salary, as a thank you for all your hard work.
Location
Our HQ in London
Our HQ in Camden was once a cigarette factory – now, the iconic Art Deco building has been completely renovated with spacious office areas, ASOS Studios (where we shoot all our products), beauty rooms and a free gym. There’s also a subsidised canteen and café.