Assistant Buyer - Womenswear

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Apparel Assistant Buyer to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to contribute to seasonal range planning, analyze customer buying patterns, and ensure that stock and profit targets are met. You will work closely with suppliers, manage the critical path, and participate in promotional activities to enhance sales. With a competitive salary and generous staff discounts, this position is ideal for someone eager to grow in the retail sector and make a significant impact within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

50% staff discount

25% discount for family and friends

Qualifications

• Experience at Assistant Buyer level within an own buy retailer.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills to manage relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in seasonal range plan development and forecasting sales.
• Maintaining relationships with suppliers and managing the critical path.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Market Awareness

Proficiency in Excel

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We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful, hardworking Apparel Assistant Buyer to grow with the company and add value to our team. Experience at an Assistant Buyer level is necessary, as is an exceptional eye for detail, the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all areas of the business.

What you'll be doing

• Assisting in seasonal range plan development - analysing customer buying patterns, forecasting sales and predicting future trends, presenting findings in reports and presentations in a clear and logical format, including ratio calculations for size and colour;
• Buying for three key territories: the UK, EU, and North America.
• Working with your Head of Buying to maximize profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.
• Regularly reviewing stock, sales, and orders, and reacting with urgency to ensure sales, stock, and profit targets are achieved;
• Maintaining relationships with suppliers.
• Liaising with other departments within the organization to ensure project completion;
• Participating in promotional activities, helping the buying and merchandising team identify slow-moving stock, suggesting markdowns or promotions, and coordinating promotional events in store;
• Creating style books for products, updating trim labels, fabrications, and packaging, and liaising with graphic designers to ensure a consistent brand image;
• Managing the critical path, monitoring all orders from initial product development to delivery, ensuring smooth process flow, maintaining schedules, and meeting deadlines;
• Managing the sample process to ensure designs and fabrications meet brand requirements;
• Handling lab dip and trim approvals, providing feedback to suppliers;
• Training and mentoring the BAA team member.
• Approving PTS for shipments.
• Attending fit meetings with QC, offering suggestions on fit, styling, trims, and signing off samples.

We would love to meet someone with

• Relevant experience at Assistant Buyer level within an own buy retailer;
• Experience managing the critical path for your department;
• Awareness of competitors and maintaining MW as the best value on the high street;
• Confidence to suggest product types and quantities based on the budgeted OTB;
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers;
• Proficiency in IT, especially Excel or equivalent;
• Market awareness and understanding of trends and changes in demand;
• Ability to understand customer needs and demands (price, quality, availability);
• Strong time management skills and prioritization abilities.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package;
• 50% staff discount and 25% for family and friends.

Mountain Warehouse was launched to make the outdoors accessible to everyone by offering value-for-money products and excellent customer service. We aim to create a brand that caters to everyone, from our mothers and neighbors to seasoned outdoor professionals, by focusing on great products and expanding globally with a diverse team dedicated to providing the best customer experience.