- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 12, 2026
About MR PORTER
Launched in 2011, MR PORTER is a leading online destination for luxury menswear, distinguished by its curated designer collections, authoritative editorial voice and attentive customer service. Bringing together fashion, lifestyle and digital retail, the brand offers a distinctive professional environment where taste, commercial insight and technological expertise intersect. Career opportunities span buying, editorial, creative production, technology, marketing and customer care, reflecting the breadth of its international operations. For professionals drawn to the evolution of modern luxury, MR PORTER offers the opportunity to contribute to a globally recognised retail platform that combines sartorial knowledge with a sophisticated approach to online shopping.
MR PORTER seeks a Buying Administration Assistant to support its Buyer and wider Buying team with purchase orders, supplier onboarding, stock and product processes, pricing, vendor packs and cross-functional queries. The role is based at Westfield, Shepherds Bush, London, with 37.5 hours per week on a hybrid schedule of four office days and one home-working day.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain accurate purchase orders in Fulcrum, including order confirmations, cost prices, style codes, shipping windows, uplifts and other key details.
- Support new supplier onboarding by completing paperwork and ensuring suppliers are set up across internal systems and Accounts Payable.
- Maintain accurate records of payment terms, shipping details and supplier information.
- Raise re-orders as requested by the department and support ongoing stock management.
- Complete site checks, request product merges and create new PIDs where required.
- Manage pre-upload checks and resolve issues before go-live, including pre-shoot preparation and product readiness.
- Collect, check and upload seasonal RRPs, ensuring pricing accuracy and appropriate margins.
- Prepare vendor packs for buying trips, including sell-through reports, vendor pack reports, range plans and supporting files.
- Act as a key point of contact for queries across Buying, Accounts Payable, Customer Care, Editorial, Product Editorial, Samples and Studio teams.
- Provide general administrative support to the Buying team and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Qualifications
- Commercial experience in a fast-paced fashion retail buying or merchandising environment, with strong administrative skills.
- Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the business, its products and competitors.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet stringent deadlines.
- Proactive approach, strong work ethic and ability to multitask.
- High level of numerical and commercial reasoning.
Skills
Experience
Previous commercial experience in a fast-paced fashion retail buying or merchandising environment.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Company-contributory pension; discount portal offering discounts on items such as theme park and cinema tickets; staff discount and exclusive staff sales; private healthcare.
Culture
MR PORTER brings together luxury menswear expertise, editorial creativity and digital innovation, with collaboration across buying, content, technology and customer experience at the heart of its work. Its workplace culture combines a discerning eye for style with a service-focused mindset, placing value on attention to detail, specialist knowledge and a shared commitment to an exceptional online shopping experience.
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