Buying Assistant

Next Beauty; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in London is seeking a Buying Assistant to support the buying team. The ideal candidate should possess experience in fashion retail, have strong analytical and organizational skills, and be passionate about beauty. The role offers opportunities for personal development and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

25% off selected products

Performance-based bonus

Digital GP Service

Flexible working

Personal development plans

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buying Assistant in fashion or retail.
• Ability to analyze reports and highlight key data.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Input data into the Launch Tracker and Range Plan.
• Update Visual doc with all launches and trade driver activity.
• Manage supplier queries and provide prompt responses.

Skills

Buying Assistant experience in fashion or retail

Analytical skills

Planning and organizational skills

Teamwork and relationship building

Self-motivated and driven

Resilience

Attention to detail

Passion for beauty

Job description

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid

About Next Beauty

Next Beauty has become one of the most trusted beauty destinations online having launched in 2018 on next.co.uk, Britain’s number one online clothing and footwear retailer. So much so that we’re expanding into selected Next stores across the UK.

Offering over 250 luxury beauty brands including Tom Ford, Clarins, Estee Lauder and MAC, to name just a few; skincare, makeup and fragrance are all carefully curated by a team of beauty experts for over 8 million customers.

Our mission is to continue to evolve our beauty portfolio to become the number one beauty destination that’s both successful and sustainable.

About the Job

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Buying Assistant to join our Next Beauty Team! Could that be you? We need someone who can support our buyers and merchandisers, someone who is so organised they can find anything and everything at the drop of a hat and offer ideas for new ways we continue to develop and grow as a team and business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge in a collaborative team!

You will be…

• Accurately inputting data into the Launch Tracker and Range Plan and actioning all required processes throughout SKU set up in a timely manner to achieve brand launch dates
• Updating Visual doc with all launches and trade driver activity, ensuring key product information and launch dates are available and accurate
• Responsible for buying office samples, coordinating to meet shoot deadlines
• Regularly communicating with line managers and Merchandising to highlight risks of new launches, working quickly to resolve these
• Building effective long term relationships with external suppliers, supporting them to meet critical path deadlines
• Managing supplier queries, ensuring a prompt response and updating information on internal systems accordingly
• Analysing trade reports to provide a performance summary and presenting key points to wider team in trade meetings
• Interpreting results to identify opportunities and mitigate risks, taking prompt action
• Regularly monitoring online content, updating information as required and communicating required amends to relevant teams
• Providing Comp Shop summary in advance of weekly trade meetings

Your Talent…

• You’ve been a Buying Assistant in fashion or retail before so you know the ropes
• Experienced in analysing reports and highlighting key data
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to confidently manage the Critical Path, along with attention to detail
• Strong team ethos – working together and building excellent relationships and communicating confidently to both peers and suppliers/brands
• Helpful and approachable with a positive outlook no matter what
• As well as working in a team you’re self-motivated, passionate and driven when it comes to working solo too
• When the pressure’s turned up, you’re resilient and can figure out the best course of action
• A passion for Next Beauty and a willingness to learn and develop within your role

What we can do for you…

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance
• Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
• Join in the fun with our year-round office events

Diversity & Inclusion

At Lipsy Group we recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.