Assistant Buyer @Mrporter

YNAP GROUP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail group in the United Kingdom is seeking an entry-level Assistant Buyer. This role involves overseeing vendor preparation, attending buying appointments, and supporting marketing launches. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and administrative skills in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Performance bonus schemes

Pension contributions

Staff discounts

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience at a BAA or equivalent level in fashion retail buying.
• Strong administrative skills and ability to work with deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of vendor packs.
• Attend buying appointments and gather product information.
• Conduct competitive shopping to analyze market offerings.
• Support marketing teams on brand launches.
• Coach BAAs to improve efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Commercial awareness

Strong eye for detail

Organisational skills

Job description

MR PORTER is the men's luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world's most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P, and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners. MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men's mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

MR PORTER are now seeking a talented Assistant Buyer to join the team. Some of the essentials for you to know are:

Location: Our Westfield office in Shepherd's Bush

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (4 days in office)

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• Performance bonus schemes dependant on the type of role you are in.
• A pension that both you and the company contribute too.
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets.
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible working.
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other.

Here is a breakdown of what you'll be doing:

• Oversee preparation of vendor packs, ensuring BAAs compile them in good time before trips.
• Attend ad-hoc buying appointments and deputise for the Buyer when needed to gather product information.
• Review sales performance to provide informed product input during appointments.
• Complete buy sheets after appointments to prepare for the Buyer's final buy.
• Raise and send orders to vendors, managing the process in the YNAP system.
• Oversee RRP entry, ensuring BAAs receive and input RRPs on time and to deadline.
• Conduct competitive shopping (in-store and online) to compare offer and pricing with NAP and check deliveries.
• Analyse weekly sales data to propose repeats or swaps, presenting recommendations to the Buyer and Merchandiser and coordinating actions with vendors.
• Manage the repeat and swap process to maximise vendor stock availability and ensure fast delivery.
• Create weekly trade sheets with delivery highlights/lowlights, key editorial and marketing features, and best/worst sellers.
• Support Press, Marketing and Editorial teams on new brand and exclusive launches, providing buy sheets, delivery/upload updates, and style suggestions.
• Regularly review products on site, ensuring accurate display, styling, editorial, pricing, and avoiding duplication.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects for Buyers and the Buying Director.
• Oversee the BAA's daily workload, including setting objectives and running weekly catch-ups.
• Coach the BAA to improve efficiency, maintain high working standards, and support sell-through, scalability and KPI improvement.

The type of person we are looking for:

• Experience at a BAA or equivalent level gained in a fast-paced fashion retail buying or merchandising environment with strong administrative skills.
• Strong analytical and advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
• Commercial Awareness - understanding of our business, products and competition.
• Strong eye for detail and organisational skills and strives for a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to work with stringent deadlines.
• A great sense of humour, personal style and attitude.

From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Entry level

Workplace Type: Hybrid