Assistant Buyer

at  Yours Clothing Limited

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• A passion for fashion particularly in the nonstandard sizing market
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• Good time management & organisational skills.
• A self-motivated and proactive approach to completing given tasks.
• A willingness to learn & the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A commercial outlook and a keen business sense.
• A proven record of good attendance & flexibility.
• The ability to adapt to frequent change in a high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to always behaving with integrity and professionalism.
• A proven history of taking personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations and ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.
• A relevant qualification at degree or equivalent level.
• Experience working within a buying team environment, within a multiple brand retail preferable.
• Effective communicator, presenter and team player.
• Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required and to think swiftly.
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritise projects.

WHAT IS THE ROLE:

To support the Buyer to source, develop, buy and deliver a specific range of products at the right time.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manages key administrative duties for the Buying team from product concept to finished bought product.
• Clearly and effectively communicates with all suppliers and internal departments in line with critical path
• Manages order raising process as and when required with buyer’s approval.
• Manages sample process and organisation for the department in a timely fashion.
• Manages sample sealing process working closely with garment tech team to meet critical path requirements.
• Manages garment approval process to achieve a commercial, saleable product.
• Thoughtfully contributes towards the input of all meeting preparation including Monday Trade & Product Sign Offs
• Fulfil general ad hoc duties as required.
• Deputising for buyer in buyer’s absence
• Management of the critical path demonstrating proactive problem solving that meets deadlines.
• Actively contributing to the product life cycle e.g., comp shops, pre-trip planning, range building, product briefings and lessons learnt etc.
• Self-motivated clear understanding of market trends and customer profile and able to contribute knowledgeably to all meetings.
• Regular store visits undertaken, findings presented back to relevant parties and actions follow through.