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Graduate Fashion Buyer - Carlisle, Cumbria
Client:
PDA
Location:
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
3acc67524789
Job Views:
95
Posted:
03.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Graduate Fashion Buyer
Location: Carlisle, CA3 8SY
Hours: 37.5 hours a week - Monday - Friday
Salary: £22,308.00 per annum (Competitive)
Our client, a national leader in the fashion retail sector, is looking for a Graduate Fashion Buyer to join their team based at the Carlisle Office. As a Graduate Buyer, your primary function is to support the buyer in the daily operational functions within your department. You will also learn to develop key cross-functional relationships with internal departments, external suppliers, and our overseas sourcing offices.
This position is ideal for someone who is looking to forge a career in either buying or fashion merchandising within a head office environment. As part of an exciting and dynamic buying team, you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry-recognized qualification within your first 18 months.
Job Responsibilities:
* Provide administrative support to the buyer covering all issues/queries.
* Work with the Buyer and production department to manage the critical path (including supporting approvals).
* Assist with Monday Trade meeting preparation.
* Sample management including general sample organization and working with suppliers and overseas offices to track samples for seasonal area meetings, web photography, organizing for meetings and sign-offs.
* Additional ad-hoc tasks.
* Responsible for sending out courier packages.
* Carrying out comparative shopping to develop and maintain knowledge of the current marketplace.
* Develop strong working relationships with, and understanding of, internal departments such as merchandising, technical, design, and marketing.
Ideal Candidate:
* Educated to degree level in a fashion-related degree.
* Keen interest in Fashion.
* Good time management skills.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Able to work in a fast-paced industry.
* Passion for retail.
* Excellent people skills/relationship management skills.
* Attention to detail and extremely organized.
* Strong analytical skills.
If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you. Please submit your career details to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.
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