Buyer

ASOS.com Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online fashion retailer is seeking a Junior Buyer to shape a product range that connects with customers. You will support the Head of Buying in creating a profitable product offer and engage in product development and market research. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced fashion setting, preferably in menswear, and possess strong organisational skills. Benefits include access to a reward platform, a pension scheme, and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Access to reward platform

Private pension scheme

Virtual GP access

Life assurance policy

Extra leave on birthday

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced fashion retailer, ideally within Menswear.
• Ability to influence pricing strategy and propose capacity planning.
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines and reflect customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Shape a product range that connects with customers.
• Support the Head of Buying in product development.
• Collaborate with Marketing to identify opportunities.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer

Strong understanding of product and customer performance

Confident working with data to inform decisions

Education

Fashion-related qualification or degree

Job description

Role Overview

The Role: Menswear
As a Junior Buyer, you'll play a key role in shaping a product range that really connects with our customers. You'll support the Head of Buying in developing and delivering a commercial, on-trend and profitable offer that drives sales and keeps our customer at the heart of every decision. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role where you'll get involved in product development, sample management, market research and supplier communication. You'll use your eye for product and your strong organisational skills to make sure ranges land on time and reflect what our customer wants now - and next.

Benefits

• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy‑more holiday scheme
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest‑free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and understand how the business strategy impacts your department
• Influence the pricing strategy and price‑point policy for ranges in conjunction with the Merchandiser
• Apply knowledge of the current competitive marketplace and trends to drive the direction of the department
• Propose capacity planning to meet changing demands for the product
• Maintain solid understanding of customer insights, market share and opportunities
• Apply New Look brand and sub‑brand strategy to product and range decisions within own area
• Collaborate with Marketing and E‑Comm to identify opportunities for your department
• Develop pricing strategy and work with design to create product brief and direction for suppliers
• Manage and sign off product specification packs, thinking creatively to meet the critical path
• Negotiate best cost‑price to achieve departmental margin targets
• Understand product trends and interpret them into product areas
• Build the right product at the right time, aligned to the design brief to meet customer requirements
• Utilise Open to Buy (OTB) through product development
• Build ranges to maximise sales and profit while offering the best assortment
• Source the best route and supplier for product, developing a short‑lead‑time route for trading
• Monitor critical path to ensure intake and distribution targets are met
• Highlight trial product opportunities to maximise future sales and reduce risk
• Work with Garment Tech to complete fit sessions, develop blocks and fit reflecting design input and customer trends
• Agree on packaging requirements and product presentation in line with the critical path

Who You Are

• Experience as a Senior Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer, ideally within a fast‑paced fashion retailer and within Menswear
• Strong understanding of product, customer and commercial performance, confident working with data to inform decisions

Education & Qualifications

• A fashion‑related qualification or degree desirable, but we value relevant experience and a passion for product

What Success Looks Like

You build a balanced, commercial range that is delivered on time and aligned to the critical path. You help deliver departmental profit margin targets through smart, customer‑focused decisions. You contribute to a motivated, collaborative team where people feel supported, and you role‑model our New Look values in the way you work and partner across the business.

Why New Look?

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do, pride ourselves on an inclusive culture, and support your development with training for progression. We offer flexible patterns and appreciate the specific pattern you may need for this role.

Application Details

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