Assistant Buyer - Womenswear

COS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Buyer for womenswear. This exciting role involves maximizing sales and profitability, maintaining organization within the department, and contributing to product development. You will analyze customer trends, manage samples, and collaborate closely with the design team. Join a dynamic environment that values curiosity and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact the brand's success. If you have a genuine passion for fashion and a keen eye for trends, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

25% Staff Discount

Up to 25 Days Holiday

Annual Health Checks

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Private Health & Dental Care

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer with a womenswear focus.
• Strong team player with great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support to maximise sales and profitability in the womenswear department.
• Conduct regular analysis of competitors and provide insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Excel Proficiency

Team Collaboration

Understanding of Trends

Education

Experience as an Assistant Buyer

Product Development Knowledge

Job description

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Job Description

As an Assistant Buyer on womenswear you will support the team to ensure we maximise the departments sales and profitability. In the role you maintain organisation within the department including sample handling. You contribute to the best purchase by securing customer and brand requirements on orders with regards to time, price, quality and quantity.

Job Description

As an Assistant Buyer on womenswear you will support the team to ensure we maximise the departments sales and profitability. In the role you maintain organisation within the department including sample handling. You contribute to the best purchase by securing customer and brand requirements on orders with regards to time, price, quality and quantity.

What you will do:

• Support to maximise the departments/concepts sales and profitability by maintaining timelines both before and after order replacement
• Follow weekly trade updates for future opportunities.
• Drive daily organisation and running of the department for your team Continuously evaluate and research our customer, figure out the buying habits and its effects on trends, deliver information to the design team to drive product development
• Conduct regular analysis of our competitors and provide insights to team, ensuring we offer our customers great value for money
• Communicate with the production office, follow up order placements and meet deadlines .
• Handle samples as well as oversee and maintain the wardrobe, making sure all samples are kept neat, tidy and organized
• Manage the post flow from and to recipients
• Raise orders, and order updates
• Prepare and assist fittings, organize agenda, provide samples at the right place right time and right quantity
• Maintain responsibility for ensuring call-off, supplier and trailing quantity moves happen as required
• Be part of reviewing and analysing the departments product, assortment and selling, consider actions according to the business needs and present sales figures .
  
  
  

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer with a womenswear focus (wovens beneficial)
• Product Development knowledge working with an in-house design team.
• Strategic and analytical skills, proficient use of Excel
• Strong team player with great communication skills.
• Genuine passion for the COS brand and our customer needs.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
• Good understanding of external trends and competitor activity.
  
  
  

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent role based at our Head Office in London.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive:

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust
• Private health & dental care
  
  
  

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

Company Description

COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless. Learn more about COS here.

Ready to register interest? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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