Trainee Buyer - Brands - London

Next Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A high street retailer is looking for a Trainee Buyer to join their Brands team in London. The successful candidate will embark on a 12 to 18 month training programme, learning essential skills in buying while managing valuable stock. The role involves daily responsibilities such as handling brand queries, conducting competitor analysis and preparing for trade meetings. Ideal candidates are organized communicators with a passion for fashion who thrive in dynamic environments. Applicants should provide a letter answering specific queries to enhance their application.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a buying administrator is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Be the contact for brand queries and manage product issues.
• Prepare packs for trade meetings and brand appointments.
• Conduct competitor shop analysis and present findings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Job description

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Buyer to join our Brands team in the London office.

You will start your 12 - 18 month training programme with the high street brands team, looking after key brand accounts!

With support from your team, you will learn the skills required to progress within our Buying function. Responsibility comes early and you will be looking after millions of pounds worth of stock from day one!

You will receive regular feedback from your Buying team who will coach and develop you throughout the scheme, supporting you in reaching your goals.

Once you are ready to take the next step you will be promoted to Assistant Buyer!

The day to day

• Be the go-to contact for all brands for any queries they might have about their products, from why the product isn’t live on site, to making sure the product looks amazing on site
• Manage any issues with products, and make sure the team is kept up to date
• Preparing packs for trade meetings and brand appointments
• Contributing ideas about key trends that you’re seeing or new brands you’re loving
• Use your knowledge of relevant trends to find new product initiatives that you believe are missing from the departments current product offering
• Identify issues that could be causing products from selling and suggesting ways to improve
• Conduct competitor shop analysis and present findings back to your team to gain an understanding of where Next sits in the market.
• Make sure all buying systems and records are up to date and accurate
• Work closely with the trainee merchandiser to analyse daily best/ worst sellers and make recommendations

About You:

Do you have previous experience as a buying administrator and looking to progress in your career? Are you the kind of person who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Do you excel at juggling a wide range of tasks while maintaining impeccable organisation? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team. We’re looking for someone who is not just a great communicator but a relationship builder, someone who can effortlessly connect with both colleagues and clients.

Your analytical skills are sharp; you live and breathe fashion and are able to present your ideas in a clear and compelling way. In our bustling workplace, your approachable nature and team spirit make you a go-to person, fostering collaboration and positivity. You’re driven and decisive, confident when presenting, always aiming to make a meaningful impact. If this sounds like you, then you’re exactly who we need to help take our team to the next level.

As part of your application please include a letter detailing the below;

• Why should Next offer you a role as a Trainee Buyer?
• What skills and interests do you have that relate to the Buyer role?
• Why are you interested in joining Next?

At Next we embrace technology and innovation, but we want to see the real you! A generic AI response won't help you stand out from the crowd and may hinder your application.

NEXT has assessed the role advertised and based on current UKVI criteria, the Merchandiser/Buyer role is not eligible for skilled worker sponsorship. If you hold a Visa that allows you to complete the training, NEXT will be unable to sponsor you at the conclusion of the training, and expects that you will have alternative Immigration status to take up the role.