Job Description
Assistant Buyer
Let's Take it On
£32,000 - £44,000 (depending on experience)
Enderby
Let’s talk about quality… When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products. For anyone in the Buying field - this is the place to learn, grow, and thrive.
We are looking for additional talent to join our teams, and are looking for Assistant Buyers with expert knowledge, passion for product, and enthusiasm to succeed! We have multiple vacancies across the business; if you are interested in a specific area, please specify on your application.
Your role
The role involves developing a commercially successful product range by building strong relationships with suppliers and analysing data to plan across all categories. Collaboration with designers and merchandisers is key to this process.
Utilising specialist functions like product technology and sourcing, the aim is to create outstanding products. Working closely with the e-commerce team, optimisation of online sales through tone of voice, imagery, and other tools is essential. Liaison with the Marketing team for campaign and e-commerce shoots within department budgets is crucial. Managing the critical path for product development and selection, and swiftly identifying new product opportunities are priorities. Effective team management, resource delegation, and motivation are central to success. Frequent travel is required to source the best products and prices, with regular sign-off on ranges.
About you
The role requires the ability to manage multiple product ranges effectively and a clear understanding of brand DNA. You should ideally be an experienced buyer with strong analytical and planning skills. You should be able to easily identify the latest trends for this category and have a comprehensive understanding of the market competition.
An in-depth knowledge of our industry is essential. A proven track record in identifying opportunities to streamline the critical path and trade ranges in-season is crucial. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary for effective collaboration. An enthusiastic attitude and a team-player mindset are valued attributes in this role.
Your team
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Buyer to join the team at Next. This team is full of industry experts who live and breathe all things Fashion & Home and have years of experience in the industry! This role will be a platform for an experienced, self-motivated Assistant Buyer to embrace the challenge of starting and nurturing a successful and very fast-paced department from the start. You will be responsible for planning and buying the product, delivering agreed KPIs for sales, markdown, and profit. The job would be based in our Enderby office, Leicester.
Your benefits
We’ll discuss more of what you’ll get when you work for Next at interview, but here’s an overview of what you can expect:
* Profit–related bonus
* 25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
* Contributions into a pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Sharesave scheme, which allows you to invest in Next and claim your share of our success
* A fantastic restaurant, coffee shops, and juice bar
* Staff shop
* Free parking on-site, including car sharing
* Free company bus service to and from Leicester city centre and other areas
* 25% staff discount on most Next products – either in our stores or delivered directly to your desk
* On-site nursery (salary sacrifice scheme) in Leicester
* National and local discounts on goods and services
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: .
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland? We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
Job Info
* Job Identification: 67021
* Job Category: Buying
* Posting Date: 07/12/2024, 01:10 PM
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