Assistant Buyer Apparel

1 week ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Herman & Co Full time

Assistant Buyer Apparel

More about the role

As an Assistant Buyer Apparelyou’ll give:
Buying:

- Managing a BAA on the critical path and OPO management to ensure department targets are achieved and deliveries are on time.
- Owning fit sessions and directly actioning fit comments to suppliers to ensure product quality and fit meet requirements.
- Negotiating cost prices with suppliers to achieve the best prices while meeting department BIM
- Collating the final sign-off pack with the support of the Buyer for product approval.
- Attending supplier meetings to develop and source new developments, as well as reviewing OPO and any production concerns.
- Contributing to product development across the category to assist the buyer with range building.
- Managing the sample development tracker and chasing in development to meet deadlines.
- Understanding the market place, target customer, and key competitors to inform product decisions.
- Being aware of department KPIs and department strategy.
- Understanding department strategy, frameworks, and spend plans with the support of the buyer and merch team.
- Being accountable for checking new-in products daily to ensure all details are correct online.

Trading:

- Understanding the weekly trade pack and contributing to department best and worst suggestions.
- Contributing to weekly trade meetings with suggestions on how to react to department trading.
- Understanding and reacting to daily trading reports to make data-driven decisions.
- Carrying out weekly comp shops and supporting the BAA in collating the comp shop report for management.
- Working closely with the buyer and garment techs to react to high returning lines and address any quality issues.

Creative:

- Contributing to department product development with an awareness of department best and worst and seasonal trends.
- Generating ideas to support department strategy through product, studio, and visual merchandising (VM).
- Conducting daily reviews of department galleries to ensure products are being presented correctly and align with the brand's aesthetic.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or similar role in the retail or fashion industry.
- Knowledge of product development, garment fit, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Familiarity with market trends and competitors.
- Ability to manage a team and contribute to department strategies and objectives.

What You'll Need:

- Experience in fashion buying, either as an assistant buyer or buyer's admin assistant.
- You manage your workload efficiently, trusted to make decisions without prompting
- Confident in garment construction and pattern-cutting techniques
- Being approachable to your team and external parties, always ready to help and support junior members, and acting as a role model
- Accept feedback and are willing to adapt your personal approach to achieve improved communication and increased communication with senior management.
- Your super adaptable and find it easy to switch it up when the business needs
- You can delegate and share workload to the team effectively
- Your always ahead at spotting trends and commercial wins for the business
- Fashion/Production Degree (or working towards) preferable.

**Benefits**:

- Employee Discount
- Pension Contribution Scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Friendly and positive family/team
- On-site Free Parking
- 28 days paid holiday
- Comfortable and cosy office
- Casual Dress
- Wellbeing support
- The chance to be part of a rapidly growing company with career progression and the next success story

**Job Types**: Full-time, Graduate

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime

**Experience**:

- Assistant Buyer Fashion: 3 years (required)
- Garment Sampling Fitting: 3 years (required)
- Samples & Admin Management: 3 years (required)
- Fashion Awareness: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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