TOPSHOPTOPMAN - Assistant Buyer
TOPSHOPTOPMAN - Assistant Buyer
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Job Description
THE ROLE
The Assistant Buyer plays a key role within the Buying Team. The role of the Assistant Buyer is all about developing amazing product and building fashionforward commercial ranges that deliver against sales and margin targets. You will be the pivotal member of the Buying team working closely with your Buyer as well as Design Technical and Merchandising teams Suppliers or Brands to develop and buy a range that is loved by our fashionforward 20something customer.
What youll be doing
- Supporting the Buyer in sourcing and developing products
- Overseeing the fitting and sealing of samples
- Helping to build a commercial and fashionforward relevant range with constant newness that our 20something customer will love
- Building excellent relationships with your suppliers this is key especially when negotiating cost prices and delivery dates
- Working with your buyer to trade within the season to potentialise sales and profits we work at a fast pace and are incredibly reactive
- Actively contributing to the department strategy by identifying risks and opportunities for the department that are supported by data and presenting these to the Buyer & Merchandiser
- Influencing the department or brand using company levers to optimise sales performance
- Working closely with Design and Merchandising teams to build the range analyse sales data and agree actions. Leading the range build selection process justifying decisions by referencing relevant trend and trade elements.
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of global competitors considering pricing product and current affairs in analysis of their product ranges and presenting findings to the team
- Presenting BTA in the Buyers absence identifying clear trading actions relevant for the audience
- Managing the critical path highlighting to the Buyer any risks of not meeting contracted dates
- Working with Sourcing and Technical teams on relevant sourcing ethical garment tech and fabric considerations and initiatives related to Fashion with Integrity
- Overseeing the training and development of Buyers Administrators within the team
Qualifications :
Wed love to meet someone who
- Has previous Fashion Buying experience as an Assistant Buyer within Menswear in a fastpaced global Retailer or Brand
- Lives and breathes fashion and is passionate about the product
- Has a strong understanding of 20something culture and the ASOS customer and is able to spot the latest trends relevant for them
- Is super organised able to use their initiative and to work in a highpressured environment
- Has great attention to detail to ensure that all the important details such as selling price shipment dates and product attributes are correct
- Has the ability to build strong relationships with other Retail teams and suppliers alike
- Effectively demonstrates the ASOS values Authentic Brave Creative and Disciplined
- Is able to communicate and present clearly and effectively to all levels
- Has experience of using relevant trading systems and MS Office
Additional Information :
BeneFITS
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!
- ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
- Employee sample sales
- Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
- 25 days paid annual leave an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance which you can choose to take as extra cash or use towards other benefits
Why take our word for it Search #InsideASOS on our socials to see what life at ASOS is like.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
