Trainee Buyer, Childrenswear

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fashion sector is seeking a Trainee Buyer to join their Childrenswear Buying department. This exciting role involves supporting various administrative tasks while collaborating with Merchandisers, Product Developers, and Designers to curate a balanced range of products. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Fashion Buying, a keen eye for detail, and strong organizational skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the brand's vision while developing valuable industry experience in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in Buying is desirable.
• Degree in Fashion Buying or similar required.

Responsibilities

• Manage sample ordering, tracking, and logging.
• Liaise with other departments and generate weekly reports.
• Build relationships with suppliers and organize approvals.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Degree in Fashion Buying

Job description

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What’s the role about?

As part of our Childrenswear Buying department, you’ll be joining as a Trainee Buyer, supporting with admin tasks, as well as working alongside Merchandisers, Product Developers, and Designers to deliver balanced and exciting ranges for all areas of the Reiss Brand.

Minimum requirements:

• Previous work experience in Buying is desirable
• Degree in Fashion Buying or similar
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Work well in a team but can also strive in individual tasks
• Highly organized with excellent time-keeping skills
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills

What you’ll be doing

• Sample ordering, managing, tracking, and logging
• Liaising with other department functions on behalf of the department as required (working closely with tech, press, studio, and stores)
• Generating weekly reports for Monday trade, pulling best sellers for trade meetings
• Build and maintain close relationships with suppliers through sample requests
• Organizing lab dips/bulk approvals by using computer systems to log and then file accordingly
• Contribute commercial ideas and views, adding value to decisions made by the team