Junior Buyer

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Company benefits

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is seeking a Junior Buyer for a market-leading high street retailer in London on a 12-month FTC. You will manage outlets categories across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, handling development, range planning and building under the Head of Buying.

You will work closely with merchandising, design and garment tech teams to deliver compelling ranges. The ideal candidate has prior fashion buying experience at a high street retailer or similar brand, strong

Qualifications

• Prev fashion buying experience with a high street retailer, heritage or lifestyle brand at Senior Assistant Buyer/Junior Buyer level.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of garment construction, grading, wash-care labels and development process.

Responsibilities

• Manage outlets categories across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear.
• Oversee development, range planning and range building with buying team.
• Report to Head of Buying and collaborate with merchandising, design and garment tech teams.

Skills

Fashion buying

People management

Category management

Analytical

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Junior Buyer - High Street Retailer - 12 Month FTC

Up to £40,000pa plus company benefits

London

A market leading high street retailer that is renowned for its multi-product menswear, womenswear and childrenswear apparel and accessories ranges have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Fashion Buyer to join their established buying team on 12-month maternity cover contract.

As a Junior Buyer you will be responsible for managing the entire outlets categories across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, working closely with the wider outlets buying team. You manage the development process, range planning and range building. Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, you will work closely with the merchandising, design, and garment tech teams.

The ideal applicant must have previous fashion Buying experience working for a high street retailer, heritage or lifestyle brand at an established Senior Assistant Buyer and Junior Buyer level. Demonstrating a strong understanding of people management, category management and experience working with external suppliers and Far East factories. You must be an excellent communicator (written & verbal), highly analytical with advanced technical fabric knowledge, be proficient using Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Illustrator, and have excellent knowledge of garment construction & grading, wash-care labels and managing the full product development process.

In return you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package, hybrid working and an array of company benefits, and the opportunity to join the buying team of a market-leading brand!

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