Assistant Buyer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Area | North West, UK |
| Sector | FashionRetail Head Office - Buying |
| Salary | GBP26000.00 - GBP28000.00 per annum + Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH29896_1710246264 |
- Description
ASSISTANT BUYER | MANCHESTER | FASHION | ONLINE & RETAIL | UP TO £28K | HYBRID WORKING
If you're an Assistant Buyer that thrives off a busy working environment, the autonomy of running a category, presenting and being around ladies fashion then this is a great opportunity for you!
As the Assistant Buyer you'll need to love each step the Buying cycle because that stuff really matters here. Everything from design meetings, sourcing and range building - through to being passionate & standing up for your product in trade meetings & sign off's!
ASSISTANT BUYER DETAILS:
As the Assistant Buyer you will assist your Buyer on the daily running & trading of your department. You'll be either a Senior BAA looking for a deserved promotion, or an already experienced Assistant Buyer who is wanting to broaden your industry knowledge.- Monitoring daily sales and weekly trade
- Present Monday trade notes & key actions to the wider Buying, Merchandising and Design team
- Work closely to the Merchandising team for any repeats
- Actioning move on's with the supplier
- Confidently liaise with the supply base in a clear, concise and polite manner
- Gathering initial costs and fairly negotiate
- Supporting the Buyer and Designer with sample briefs and the delivery of new samples into the business
- Supporting the Trainee Buyer with their daily admin tasks
- Actively researching the market for latest trends, influencers and social media movements in fashion
- Making Buyers and Merchandisers of the competition
- Monitoring the market for any new promotions, collaborations or launches
- Monitor the critical path with your Trainee Buyer ensuring delays are communicated to the wider team
- Reviewing margin through all costing exercises
- Along with your Trainee Buyer, support the Buyer with all sign off and Monday Trade reports and other administrative tasks
- Attend all fit sessions
- Assist with production samples for imagery shots with the studio
- Support the Buyer with any supplier meetings where required
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