Fashion Product Specialist

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom New Look Full time

At New Look, we're on the hunt for an experienced Fashion Product Specialist to join our Buying team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team, driving the development and delivery of commercial and profitable ranges that maximize sales opportunities.

The Role

The Fashion Product Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the Critical Path is achieved and that order management and sampling processes run to schedule. This role will also involve deputizing in the absence of the Buyer/Junior Buyer.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Sound understanding of the Business Strategy and how it impacts the Buying Department
  • Applying knowledge of the current competitive market place and trends, and inputting into the direction of the Buying Department
  • Solid understanding of the Buying Department's current Customer insights, Market Share, and opportunities
  • Working in conjunction with Marketing and Ecommerce, supporting with Windows and Photo Shoots
  • Assisting in Department Strategy Planning preparation
  • Assisting the Product Development process from Design brief to launch, liaising with Design, Marketing, and other relevant departments
  • Negotiating the best cost price to achieve departmental margin targets
  • Understanding product trends and interpreting them where relevant into product areas
  • Ensuring input to the Assortment Planning tool and other data/system management, in a timely manner
  • Understanding the appropriate sourcing route and Supplier for Product
  • Monitoring Critical Path on Commitment to insure intake and distribution targets are met
  • Attending Fit sessions in the Buyers absence, giving styling Comments
  • Managing Supplier relationships and KPI's, including monitoring sampling requirements in line with projected levels of business
  • Negotiating and liaising with Suppliers
  • Understanding of reports and actions that may need to be taken on Trade
  • Managing the critical path, making adaptations (where required) to react to market changes and challenges
  • Sharing of information where possible on Product, Suppliers, Best/Worst Sellers within the business area
  • Supporting with the development of fellow colleagues, delivering relevant training and support where required
  • Collaboratively working with Merchandising, Design, and Technical colleagues
  • Acting as a positive role model for the Team and peers

About You

  • Womenswear experience preferred
  • Customer knowledge and a strong fashion eye
  • Good interpersonal/communication skills
  • Ability to support, train, and develop the Buying Admin Assistant
  • Ability to initiate, build, and maintain relationships with Design, Merchandising, QA, and Suppliers
  • Solid presentation skills
  • Risk assessment and SWOT analysis skills
  • Numerical and analytical skills
  • Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer within clothing is preferred

Why New Look?

New Look is a dynamic and fashion-forward company that prioritizes development and offers training to support your progression. You'll also receive amazing benefits, including 40% staff discount, monthly 25% off privilege vouchers for family and friends, season ticket loans, pension, and virtual GP access.

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