Womenswear Assistant Buyer - Trend & Negotiation

TRP RECRUITMENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion brand in Greater London seeks an Assistant Buyer for their dynamic womenswear team. In this role, you will support the Buyer daily, manage the workload of the Buyers Admin Assistant, and conduct important trend analysis to ensure commercial relevance. You should have previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or a Senior Buyers Admin Assistant, along with strong negotiating skills and a keen product eye. A high level of organization and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience as a Senior Buyers Admin Assistant or Assistant Buyer.
• Experience in negotiating costs and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong product eye with excellent commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer in the day-to-day running of the department.
• Manage workload of the Buyers Admin Assistant.
• Conduct trend analysis and competitive shopping.
• Maintain smooth departmental operations.
• Prepare for meetings with product samples.
• Liaise with Design, Merchandising, and Wholesale teams.
• Oversee master data management on the PLM system.

Skills

Negotiating costs

Supplier relationship management

Strong analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Time management

Proficient in PowerPoint

Proficient in Excel

Job description

A fashion brand in Greater London seeks an Assistant Buyer for their dynamic womenswear team. In this role, you will support the Buyer daily, manage the workload of the Buyers Admin Assistant, and conduct important trend analysis to ensure commercial relevance. You should have previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or a Senior Buyers Admin Assistant, along with strong negotiating skills and a keen product eye. A high level of organization and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are essential.