Junior Buyer

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

The Company

An independent fashion house boasting 100 years of heritage, our client’s portfolio includes a range of leading menswear brands as well as a best-in-class school wear brand.

With the company’s long-established strength and success rooted in an unmatched commitment to product quality and exceptional customer service across all channels, their future vision is now focused on ‘connected retail’ and the creation of a seamless experience for customers.

Their entire product portfolio is designed in-house, manufactured offshore, shipped to their headquarters in Carrickfergus and distributed to retailers across the UK, ROI and Europe.

Our client’s team is expanding and they are now looking for a Junior Buyer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits
- Competitive salary DOE
- Bonus scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Hybrid and flexi working options after completion of training period

This is an unmissable opportunity for an enthusiastic graduate looking to begin a fantastic career in fashion with a leading brand, currently celebrating their 100th year of success.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of fashion where creativity and innovation will be at the heart of everything you do. You’ll have the chance to be involved in all aspects of creating sensational seasonal collections, gaining first-class experience and setting you up for a stunning career.

The Role

As a Junior Buyer, you will learn everything there is to know about purchasing for the fashion industry in order to support the creation of seasonal collections for a range of different clothing brands.

You’ll be involved in all stages of the process to ensure that high quality, consistent clothing lines can be created and produced in bulk quantities. Starting with trend research and range planning, you will support sample creation and testing, ensuring that our client’s brands are represented and quality standards are adhered to.

You’ll also have the chance to be involved in the creation of plans for future seasonal ranges, conducting sales analysis, sourcing fabrics, trims and accessories and acting as a key point of contact for the international supplier base.

About You

**To be considered as a Junior Buyer, you will need**:

- A degree level qualification
- A full driving licence, valid passport and the willingness to travel when required

Other organisations may call this role Graduate Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Trainee Buyer, Junior Fashion Buyer, Junior Men’s Fashion Buyer, or Buying Assistant.

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