You the Assistant Buyer will plan, manage the design process, source and select a commercial range of products within your product area.
Client Details
We are seeking an Assistant Buyer to plan, manage the design process, source, and select a commercial range of products within your product area.
Description
- Manage the development process to an agreed critical path.
- Achieve the best garment fit/product by working closely with QA and design where applicable.
- Negotiate with suppliers and maintain good working relationships.
- Full understanding of customer needs to maximize profits and provide a commercially viable range.
- Increase turnover and profit by remaining competitive and innovative in line with competitors.
- Assist in sourcing/developing new suppliers to service the brand portfolio, in line with brand strategy.
- Liaise with suppliers and chair supplier meetings.
- Manage the critical path to ensure all dates are adhered to and delivered in full with no delays.
- Work with the merchandisers to manage in-season sales with required intake/OTB.
- Analyze performance and consumer buying patterns to predict future trends, forward plan, and innovate - always ensuring you are fully aware of competitors' activities and products.
- Oversee all web photography, styling, and descriptions for your ranges, ensuring product is photographed on time to launch on the web when stock arrives in the warehouse.
- Ensure that we achieve the best possible in-store presentation through relevant packaging development and contribution to the visual merchandising brief where applicable.
- Range building, colors, direction, and product development of seasonal ranges with the supervision of the Buyer.
Profile
- Currently a Buying Admin Assistant, Senior Buying Admin Assistant, Buyers Assistant, Assistant Buyer, or similar.
- Organizational skills - the ability to manage the critical path from product development to delivery/in-store sales.
- Team player - ability to manage working relationships at all levels.
- Numerate - working with margin calculations and budgets.
- Negotiation skills - ability to work with suppliers to agree on the best price for a product while maintaining quality requirements.
- Understanding of the clothing industry & trading environments. Broad knowledge of either retail or wholesale environments.
Job Offer
Competitive salary + Mix of Office & Home Working - (3 Office Days / 2 Work from Home Days) + 37.5 Hour work week + Flexible working hours + Progression Opportunities + Free Parking + Close to transport links + Early Finish on a Friday + Discount on Product.
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