Senior Assistant Buyer - Global Fashion Brand
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- England,London,City of London
- full-time
- Salary negotiable
Job Description:
This is an amazing opportunity to progress your buying career within an international quality footwear Brand (affordable luxury).
The role sits within an extremely busy Buying team and would suit an established Assistant Buyer seeking their next step up or a current Senior Assistant Buyer seeking a change.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Demonstrate an excellent commercial awareness and to be aware of the other retailer activity and how this can affect the Brand
*Build a commercial range under the supervision of the Buyer, ability to present that range with authority to a team and to react to criticism positively.
*Taking responsibility for the trading of that range, showing reactivity and flexibility.
*Understand trading figures and their impact on the business, showing initiative on trade and putting forward recommendations to the Buyer.
*Liaise with suppliers on a day to day basis, ensuring excellent communication and follow through.
*Monitor the product cycle with regards to the development, confirmation samples orders’ negotiations.
*To have excellent knowledge of current and future ranges.
*Demonstrate good negotiation skills and have the confidence to present.
*Manage the BAAs to ensure all priorities are met and developed needs addressed, while also highlighting own development needs.
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS NEEDED:
*Experience as an Assistant Buyer within a footwear retailer / supplier / accessories / fashion Brand
*Display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines.
*Ensure excellent communication and interaction with other departments within Dune and understanding of their role within.
*Show initiative in the job role.
*Ability to manage up as well as down.
*Deputise for the Buyer when needed for agreed periods.
The company offer an excellent salary / benefit package including, hybrid working (3 days in the office), discount on company producrs, private health, pension, plus an excellent career path.
The role sits within an extremely busy Buying team and would suit an established Assistant Buyer seeking their next step up or a current Senior Assistant Buyer seeking a change.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Demonstrate an excellent commercial awareness and to be aware of the other retailer activity and how this can affect the Brand
*Build a commercial range under the supervision of the Buyer, ability to present that range with authority to a team and to react to criticism positively.
*Taking responsibility for the trading of that range, showing reactivity and flexibility.
*Understand trading figures and their impact on the business, showing initiative on trade and putting forward recommendations to the Buyer.
*Liaise with suppliers on a day to day basis, ensuring excellent communication and follow through.
*Monitor the product cycle with regards to the development, confirmation samples orders’ negotiations.
*To have excellent knowledge of current and future ranges.
*Demonstrate good negotiation skills and have the confidence to present.
*Manage the BAAs to ensure all priorities are met and developed needs addressed, while also highlighting own development needs.
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS NEEDED:
*Experience as an Assistant Buyer within a footwear retailer / supplier / accessories / fashion Brand
*Display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines.
*Ensure excellent communication and interaction with other departments within Dune and understanding of their role within.
*Show initiative in the job role.
*Ability to manage up as well as down.
*Deputise for the Buyer when needed for agreed periods.
The company offer an excellent salary / benefit package including, hybrid working (3 days in the office), discount on company producrs, private health, pension, plus an excellent career path.
Job number 1788735