Assistant Buyer

The Company:

An established and exciting fashion brand which has seen explosive growth are currently recruiting for an established Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer. They have quickly grown and have a well-recognised presence on social media platforms. This is a pivotal role to the business & an exciting opportunity to join a business on its path to success. The ideal candidate will have a experience in a similar role for a fashion ecommerce business.

The Role:

Contributes to product development with an awareness of department best and worst and seasonal trends

Contributes to product development to assist the JB/Buyer/HOB with range building

Has a basic understanding of category frameworks in relation to product development

Supports Buyer/HOB with cost price negotiations to achieve best prices and meet department BIM

Attends design meetings with JB/HOB

Takes ownership for chasing in development samples

Achieves cost price reductions on first time rebuys

Contributes & presents in weekly trade meetings with suggestions on how to react to department trading

Generates ideas to support department strategy through product, studio and VM

Carries out a daily review of department galleries to ensure product is being shot correctly

Has an awareness of department KPI’s and department strategy, along with a general understanding of business sales and weekly priorities 

Thinks outside the box when dealing with problems, going to Buyer with solutions

Demonstrates a strong understanding of fitting and technical terminology

Leads all fit sessions, along with QC

Takes ownership for ensuring fit comments sent

Works closely with Buyer and garment techs to react to high returning lines

Approves all fit & production samples

Manages and oversees samples being sent to studio and  organises shoot rail

Takes responsibility for general office upkeep

Takes ownership of OPO and the critical path to make sure all intake lands on time

Attends supplier meetings

Calls suppliers to discuss samples/costs and confident to negotiate 

Understands supplier delivery terms FOB/Landed

Skills Required:

MUST have 3 years Multiproduct Buying experience – ideally for a Fashion Ecommerce Brand.

A relevant degree in Fashion or similar.

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel.

Strong strategic and range planning skills.

Sourcing experience is essential.

Strong negotiation skills.

Previous experience managing your own range, OTB and budgets.

Confident user of Microsoft Office (particularly Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel).

Excellent communication skills.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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