Assistant Buyer
7 months ago
We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our Harrods Own Label team in the Apparel division as an experienced Assistant Buyer.
**About the Role**
As our Assistant Buyer, you’ll be responsible for the critical path management for our Own Label Apparel range.
You will also be planning and selecting product according to customer demand, trends, budget, historical sales and divisional strategy. You will complete cross-channel brand research to stay up to date on the latest business news, carefully analysing what this means for your customers and products in return. You will also manage in-season trading, driving sales through stock management whilst continuously monitoring sales and negotiating re-orders, stock swaps and Return to Vendors (RTV’s) with vendors.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Producing a weekly trade report.
- Updating monthly floor plans with brand moves and shop-fit changes.
- Conducting competitor shops and brand and industry research.
- Providing vendors with sell through reports to provide feedback on performance.
- Prepare agendas and materials for brand meetings and buying appointments.
**About You**
You will be a seasoned Assistant Buyer with previous experience in Buying. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate an organised and systematic approach to getting things done. You can handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality, always operating with trust and integrity in everything you do.
You will also have:
- Strong PC literacy, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multi-task.
- Effective prioritisation skills and ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
- Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities.
- Proactive and solutions-based thinking.
**About Us**
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
**Our Promise to You**
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
**Uniquely You**
While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.
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