Assistant Buyer

2 weeks ago

Peterborough, United Kingdom Yours Clothing Limited Full time

**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.

**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.

**OPERATING ENVIRONMENT**:

- To operate in an open
- and even-handed manner with all colleagues across the business. Treat all who we interact with, with courtesy and respect, treating everyone equally and embracing differences. Encourage everyone to achieve maximum potential and deliver a friendly service.
- To proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-function working. To listen to each other and share knowledge enabling us to willingly combine expertise across the business.
- Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professionalism
- To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.

Yours Clothing is a retailer that provides the best value on the UK high street and internet for curvy customers. Along with our big and tall menswear brand, BadRhino, our Long Tall Sally brand and our most recent addition, PixieGirl Petites, the business is growing at pace to cater for non-standard sizes on the high street and online.

Our continued success comes from our entrepreneurial thinking and listening to our customers to deliver fashion products at the right price. Our environment is fast paced, ever evolving and full of excitement. Yours Clothing continues to expand and become the number one plus size fashion retailer in the UK whilst continuing to develop our brands into new and exciting niche markets both in the UK and further afield.

Find out more about us **here**.

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