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Buying Assistant
Ladieswear
£24,000 - £26,000 plus excellent benefits
South Manchester Hybrid Working
NJR are delighted to once again be working with a multi-Channel retailer, who due to their ever-expanding growth they now have an excellent opportunity for a Buying Assistant / Assistant Buyer to join their buying team based in South Manchester.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, diverse and dynamic organisation, that truly believes in rewarding their employees with a range of benefits including a Company Bonus scheme, Healthcare, 25% staff discount, 33 days holidays and so much more!
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 our ranges.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
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.
The Successful Candidate will:
Have experience in a Buying function
Experience of fashion, not essential.
Natural ability to identify future fashion trends and a real passion for product.
Have an in-depth knowledge of the current market.
Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15170
