Assistant Buyer Kidswear

WE Fashion BV; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

25 holidays

8% holiday pay

Shop discount 20%

Pension scheme

Extensive insurances

Moments that matter day

WE Academy education opportunities

Sports subscription discount

Free fruit at head office

Team events

Job summary

WE Fashion BV is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Kidswear. You will translate trends and sales data into collections that appeal to customers and are offered at the right price point.

You will support the Buyer with everything needed to ensure the collection reaches our stores on time and at the right quality, working with internal teams and international suppliers. From fitting sessions to post‑delivery analysis, you’ll combine commercial insight with strong organizational skills to help create

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in a buying department in fashion preferred.
• Strong eye for detail and ability to translate trends into commercial opportunities.
• Curious, eager to learn and collaborative in a dynamic retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate trends and sales data into Kidswear collections.
• Support Buyer, Designer and Merchandiser to ensure on-time, on-price, on-quality delivery.
• Track buying activities and deadlines; process purchase orders in the buying system.
• Provide feedback during fittings and liaise with suppliers to meet quality requirements.
• Analyze sales results and extract insights for future collections.

Skills

Trend translation

Attention to detail

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

YOU WORK FOR WE®

From the first trend to the collection that ultimately lands in stores, as an Assistant Buyer you will be closely involved in the entire buying process for our Kidswear collections. Together with your Buyer, Designer, and Merchandiser, you will translate trends and sales data into collections that appeal to our customers and are offered at the right price point.

You will support the Buyer with everything needed to ensure the collection reaches our stores at the right time, at the right price, and with the right quality. You will work closely with various other departments within WE Fashion, including the E-commerce team, as well as our (international) suppliers. You will keep track of the different buying activities and deadlines, ensuring everything stays on schedule.

You will make sure purchase orders are accurately processed in our buying system and that all details are correct. During fitting sessions, you will have a keen eye for detail and provide clear comments and feedback. You will then liaise with our suppliers to ensure they understand exactly what is needed to bring the product to the desired quality.

Your involvement doesn't stop once the goods have been delivered. You will prepare various meetings and support the analysis of sales results for our Kidswear collections. What is selling well? Where are the opportunities? And what insights can we take to the next collection?

In this role, you will combine commercial insight, strong organisational skills, and your passion for Kidswear. It's a varied position where you will work with different teams to create collections that children and their parents will love.

Where you make impact:

• You have a completed bachelor's degree and have gained experience within a buying department in the fashion industry, for example through an internship or your first professional role.


• You bring structure, maintain oversight and know how to prioritise effectively, even when managing multiple tasks at the same time.


• You work accurately, have a strong eye for detail and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.


• You have a passion for fashion, stay on top of trends and know how to translate them into commercial opportunities.


• You are curious, eager to learn and enjoy working collaboratively in a dynamic retail environment.

We evaluate all applicants based on competencies, experience and equal pay m/f/x.

WE WORK FOR YOU

You and your Buying team ensure daily that we can continue to grow and innovate, so there should be something in return. You work for WE®, WE work for you. You therefore get from us:

• A salary that matches your knowledge, education and experience.


• A travel allowance, 25 holidays, 8% holiday pay (which you can have paid out annually or monthly), a standard 20% shop discount, a pension scheme and an extensive package of collective insurances.


• Annual 'Moments that matter day'; an extra day off that you can use on a day with special meaning for you.


• The chance to continuously learn and develop, both professionally and personally. From our WE® Academy, for example, we offer various education and training opportunities that you need to excel with us.


• Discount on your sports subscription, participating in bootcamp and/or boxing classes at a reduced rate and enjoying free fruit at our head office.


• Team events, BBQs and more!

WHO WE ARE

As a fashion lover, of course you've known WE Fashion for a long time. But did you also know that we are a successful Dutch multi-channel brand in transition to become not only the best fashion retailer, but also fashion e-tailer of Western Europe? The fashion world is always on the move! And that makes WE Fashion the place where you get the chance to see trends, respond to them or create them yourself.

But we don't stop there: we keep looking for growth opportunities every day, also in terms of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Because WE Care. That's why development, improvement and creation never stand still with us. WE Fashion is the place where you get the chance to innovate and grow personally. Good ideas? Let us hear from you and become a trendsetter!