Buying Assistant (Apparel)

Location: Head Office in Dublin, Harold's Cross; hybrid working model

Company

&Open operates a global gifting platform for companies, combining scalable gift distribution with product sourcing and sustainable production.

What you will do

• Lead production from client sign-off through shipment, ensuring orders meet timelines and specifications.
• Manage critical paths across multiple suppliers, including lab-dips, strike-offs, artwork proofs, samples, and approvals.
• Build supplier relationships, monitor manufacturing progress, resolve issues, and maintain accountability for milestones.
• Coordinate artwork approvals, sample reviews, product sign-off, and sample libraries with Buying and Creative teams.
• Raise and maintain purchase orders, track payment terms, shipping milestones, and supplier documentation.
• Review specifications, samples, and production updates while maintaining accurate records in Google Sheets and internal systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Buying Assistant or in Product Development within apparel and fast-paced retail.
• Experience managing products through the full production lifecycle and working with critical paths.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, product specifications, and production processes.
• Experience working directly with overseas suppliers and manufacturers.
• Excellent organisation, communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and commercial decision-making skills.
• High proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model based at the Dublin head office.
• Company pension and healthcare cover.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 2 company days.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee stock options plan.
• Fast-paced startup environment focused on sustainable production and reducing waste.