Assistant Buyer at Hunkemöller

Deerfield, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Market Analysis, Team Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Numeracy, MS Office, Fashion Knowledge, Communication Skills

Industry

Retail

Description

The key responsibilities for our new Assistant Buyer will be: Managing the critical path through the key stages of product development, to achieve on time availability and delivery Working hand-in-hand with the technical team, planning, implementing and monitoring all product fittings and lab dips in line with our approval process. As well as, ensuring samples are commercially acceptable and suppliers are kept updated Understanding and analyzing the product market place and Hunkemöller’s position, by using market data and conducting regular market and competitor analysis; keeping your knowledge of the high street and internet up to date. Supporting and guiding for the Administrative Buying Assistant to ensure all the products and their USP’s are referenced correctly in the system Working with Marketing, you’ll help develop the correct product packaging and prepare photoshoots to ensure collections sit with our brand guidelines Deputising for the Junior Buyer/Buyer in their absence and maintaining overall knowledge of the department performance Contributing to the development of the department to encourage and enhance learning, collaboration and team spirit Background & Experience: Bachelor degree in fashion or related, incl. relevant internships and work experience Minimum of 2 years experience in private label buying in a retail/commercial environment Good organization skills, strong attention to detail, team player and a high-level of numeracy Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Excellent knowledge of the English language; written and verbal Together Tomorrow – Join a Retailer that's on the move to be better for our planet, better for people, better together! From diversity & inclusion, reducing waste, to product care and how we work with our suppliers, our Together Tomorrow initiative reflects what we do and helps drive change across our business. Ready to help us achieving our ambitious goals? Where ever you'll start working with us, if in Stores or our HQs, you can contribute! Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands 2025, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements. Apply now with your CV (in English) or LinkedIn. For this role, we're not looking to work with external agencies. Hunkemöller is searching for a passionate and hands-on Assistant Buyer to strengthen our current team.Ready to find our which products let our customer's heart beat faster? Then you might be right in our amazing buying team. Hunkemöller is searching for a passionate and hands-on Assistant Buyer to strengthen our current team. Ready to find our which products let our customer's heart beat faster? Then you might be right in our amazing buying team. The key responsibilities for our new Assistant Buyer will be: Managing the critical path through the key stages of product development, to achieve on time availability and delivery Working hand-in-hand with the technical team, planning, implementing and monitoring all product fittings and lab dips in line with our approval process. As well as, ensuring samples are commercially acceptable and suppliers are kept updated Understanding and analyzing the product market place and Hunkemöller’s position, by using market data and conducting regular market and competitor analysis; keeping your knowledge of the high street and internet up to date. Supporting and guiding for the Administrative Buying Assistant to ensure all the products and their USP’s are referenced correctly in the system Working with Marketing, you’ll help develop the correct product packaging and prepare photoshoots to ensure collections sit with our brand guidelines Deputising for the Junior Buyer/Buyer in their absence and maintaining overall knowledge of the department performance Contributing to the development of the department to encourage and enhance learning, collaboration and team spirit Background & Experience: Bachelor degree in fashion or related, incl. relevant internships and work experience Minimum of 2 years experience in private label buying in a retail/commercial environment Good organization skills, strong attention to detail, team player and a high-level of numeracy Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Excellent knowledge of the English language; written and verbal Together Tomorrow – Join a Retailer that's on the move to be better for our planet, better for people, better together! From diversity & inclusion, reducing waste, to product care and how we work with our suppliers, our Together Tomorrow initiative reflects what we do and helps drive change across our business. Ready to help us achieving our ambitious goals? Where ever you'll start working with us, if in Stores or our HQs, you can contribute! Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands 2025, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements. Apply now with your CV (in English) or LinkedIn. For this role, we're not looking to work with external agencies. Hunkemöller’s mission is to be a much loved, social and inclusive brand - powered by our people. We have over 900 stores in 15 countries and we are growing. Our plans to expand both in Europe and beyond provide exceptional opportunities for those with a passion for retail. Indeed, passion is one our six values: fun, inclusive, passionate, sexy, in-touch and inspiring. These values drive all we do and together with our growing commitment to the well-being of people, planet and communities, we are building a brand aligned to the demands of our global customers and those that work with us. Our USPs are many however, at the heart of what makes us special is a commitment to World-Class service, whatever the channel and wherever the store. This commitment extends to how we work with each other and creating a World-Class working environment. Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands (for the third time in a row) & Germany 2020, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Buyer will manage the critical path of product development to ensure timely availability and delivery. They will also work closely with the technical team and support the Administrative Buying Assistant.