Buying Assistant

3 weeks ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom Footasylum Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Buying Assistant to join our successful Buying team at Footasylum. As a key member of the team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the buying opportunities across our stores, websites, and ultimately the growth of the business.

The role is varied and requires a methodical approach to tasks, with a focus on running weekly reports, analysis, and communication with colleagues across the business. You will also be involved in trade meetings, store visits, development of product knowledge, and working with global brands.

Key Responsibilities
  • Run weekly reports to provide a trade update to specific stakeholders within the company.
  • Liaise with brands regularly to support the Buyer through the buying period.
  • Review sales and discuss the performance of the category.
  • Create look books and documents for other departments in the business.
  • Manage travel for various people in the department for brand trips, store visits, and consumer research trips.
  • Research key looks, brands, and discuss potential upcoming styles and trends.
  • Carry out competitor analysis.
  • Communicate with various departments across the business to ensure you are the key point of contact.
  • Sample ordering key lines and communicate with marketing to ensure Footasylum brings to market the best product required.
  • Run reports for brand meetings and retail events.
  • Review sales and have discussions around how Footasylum can trade the file in the most efficient and commercial way.
  • Support the Buyer and wider buying team with ad-hoc duties as and when required.
  • Collate key data as directed for meetings.
  • Create Visual Line Plans for order sign-off.
  • Support the Buyer in planning and building ranges.
  • Maintain regular contact with global brands and account managers to obtain/provide information about products in the category.
  • Assist with any ad-hoc administrative duties.
About You

We are looking for a driven, ambitious, and motivated individual who is passionate about product and has a good understanding of key market trends. Organisational skills are a must, and we value a methodical approach to tasks.

We recognise and value the importance of diversity in our business, and we are committed to building happy teams full of people who want to learn and be inspired by each other and our different experiences.

Recruitment Process

We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit, we'll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role and to see if we're a good fit for you.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment.


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