Assistant Buyer

Farfetch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Program

Health Insurance

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Browns Fashion in London is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the Buying team, delivering the strategic execution of the buying plan and contributing to growth across the category. You will support the Buyer by researching designers, proposing brand recommendations, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to secure favorable stock and conditions.

Based in our London office, you will work with Merchandising, Brand Engagement and Retail to optimise commercial performance and ensure data

Qualifications

• Excel proficiency required for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buyer in developing the department strategy and growth plans.
• Research and propose new designers, suggesting brand additions to the Buyers.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate to secure favorable stock and terms.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Brand Engagement and Retail to drive commercial performance.
• Analyse sales and monitor sell-through, proposing trading actions to improve performance.
• Manage the reorder process to maximise in-season trading opportunities.

Skills

Excel

Job description

BROWNS FASHION

Founded in London in 1970, Browns redefined luxury retail, becoming globally renowned for a carefully curated edit of iconic luxury designers and innovative emerging talent. Deeply rooted in our boutique heritage, Browns sets the industry standard through an unwavering commitment to discovery, authenticity, and exceptional product selection.

Our people are central to this mission. We foster individuality, celebrate diverse perspectives, and champion an inclusive, dynamic environment where talent can thrive.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to work within the Buying department at Browns. The Assistant Buyer will support the team to deliver strategic execution of the buying strategy, driving performance and contributing to growth across the category.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assist the Buyer in developing the department strategy, identifying key opportunities and tactical plans to deliver on growth targets.

• Proactively research and seek out new designers, proposing brand suggestions to the Buyers, helping Browns to assert itself as an incubator for emerging designers with a real point of difference.

• Maintain strong relationships and continuous contact with suppliers, negotiating with confidence to ensure a positive stock and trading position.

• Work collaboratively with the wider business, inclusive of Merchandising, Brand Engagement and Retail, in order to contribute to the business's commercial performance.

• Analyse sales performance and monitor sell-throughs, proposing and executing trading actions in order to improve sales performance and reduce risk to the business.

• Manage the reorder process, confidently analysing stock cover to maximise trading opportunities in-season.

• Be responsible for all department scheduling, liaising with vendors and the wider team to ensure efficiency and cost reduction.

• Manage the Order Tracker during market (chasing selections, typing up orders, flagging deadlines, communicating with brands and checking re-caps).

• Maintain Vendor Terms document.

• Monitor the website on a regular basis, flagging discrepancies and maintaining internal attribution via Buy Report.

• Generate Vendor Packs for all buying meetings, and share weekly ST reports with brands.

• Support the merchandising team on management of range plans, ensuring data integrity is of the highest level and all opportunities are captured.

• Support the Buyer in delivering impactful seasonal trend presentation via buy report attribution.

• Support the Admin function when escalations are made.

WHO YOU ARE

• You will be passionate about product and proactive in developing product and industry trends.

• You will demonstrate creativity in your curiosity to discover new brands and bring new ideas to your team to support innovation and growth within your category.

• You will have a commercial mindset, with the ability to both recognise opportunities and risks, to support trade decisions.

• You'll have a strong understanding of the luxury fashion business model, with proven experience in managing reorders effectively.

• You will have a structured approach to work, with the ability to confidentially plan and prioritise workload to support and protect the wider business.

• You will be Excel proficient, confident in navigating through data, to interpret and analyse a multitude of different reports and protect data integrity.

• You embody all of our values including Be Human; showing kindness and respect towards yourself and others, problem solving with empathy and see mistakes as learning opportunities.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment (3 days a week in office, 2 days WFH)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.