In this role you'll work together with a Buyer/Senior Buyer to deliver the best ranges for our customer. You'll also collaborate with teams including Sourcing, Product Innovation, and Merchandising. The role will have some degree of buying responsibility and is the first step to becoming a Buyer. The aim is to deliver a profitable customer-centric range and provide day-to-day support to a Buyer. What you'll be responsible for as an Assistant Buyer:
* Work with the Buyer or Senior Buyer on developing a customer-centric range with the right price architecture and quality standards
* Supplier liaison/relationships and cost price negotiation
* Responsibility for critical path management
* Day-to-day development and motivation of BAA's under the guidance of the Buyer/Senior Supporting the delivery of margin targets
* Fashion range planning and building for their ranges, supporting Buyers/Seniors
* Reviewing weekly sales, with a focus on the best and worst sellers and trade actions
* Monitoring the fashion market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales, and trend analysis
* Attend and conduct fit sessions with involvement in product development
* Attend and contribute to buying meetings
* Reviewing the previous week's sales, best and worst sellers for the buying department
* Regular website checks for product set up issues and fixing (where necessary)
Minimum Qualifications:
* Relevant degree in fashion or the ability to demonstrate the required level of skills through work experience
* Excellent administrative, communication, and organisation skills
* A keen interest in fashion and customer first
* Driven & motivated
* Retail experience essential
N Brown - who we are and why work for us?
At N Brown, we're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'championing inclusion, we'll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer'. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. We're a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We're customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We're experienced, with over 160 years of trading under our belt. We're inclusive, as we believe in fashion without boundaries; and we're sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we're so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!
Ways of Working:
* 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
* Annual bonus scheme
* Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
* Access to Apricity, a self-funding IVF benefit at a reduced rate
* Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
* Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
* A range of financial wellbeing support
* Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
* Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
* Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
* Paid volunteer time - all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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