Assistant Buyer jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5294

The Company

A fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer – Hybrid to work for a Fashion Retailer

The successful candidate will work closely to support the Buyer and wider team to ensure that sales, stock and margin targets are achieved. You will have bundles of passion and energy to successfully drive and contribute to all ranges. Contract Role 9 – 12 months

Responsible for

• Build a relationship with suppliers as well as Buying, Merchandising and Quality Control teams.
• Engage with the Creative and Ecommerce team to ensure productive relationships.
• Assist the Buyer to adapt styles relevant to your area.
• Lead critical path meetings within the team, including presenting to the Buyer and Buying Manager. Being proactive by highlighting any potential issues.
• Assist the Buyer with product development and price negotiation.
• Develop a range with the Buyer to attract our target customer, ensuring the best price and quality.
• Analysis of sales and performance for direct and retail, to enable trade reactions to be implemented where required.
• All day-to-day administration required to assist the Buyer and ensure the efficient buying of product.
• Being commercially aware of our competitors and their seasonal product and price changes.
• Highly organised and keep on top of key diary dates coming up, to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills Required:

• Have 1 – 2 years’ experience at Assistant Buyer level.
• Natural ability to identify future fashion trends and a real passion for product.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the current market.
• Exceptional attention to detail ensuring accuracy in all tasks
• Market place commercial awareness
• Good analytical skills, utilise sales information to improve overall sales
• Excellent communication skills
• Be confident with strong presentation skills