Fashion Graduate - Assistant Buyer
Key Activities / Accountabilities
- Support sample management with Head of Buying as appropriate in line with the team strategy.
- To create category SKUs and maintain data accuracy
- To ensure all purchase orders are raised in a timely manner
- Maintaining footwear range plan picture boards
- Contacting stores for feedback on product
- Liaise with suppliers to chase samples and key information
- Create the product manual and review with Head of Buying in time for new season product arriving in store
- Photograph new season product
- Edit photographs on Adobe Photoshop
- Preparing information for the team to take to trade shows as instructed
- Conduct competitor shop reports with support from the Buyer initially and feedback to the team.
- Check that product has been delivered to stores/support office and communicate with the relevant teams at support office.
- Resolve store queries relating to product
- Help with organizing training to stores
- To adhere to buying schedule/plan within the 'critical path'
- ensure that promotional and pricing administration is completed efficiently and effectively on behalf of the trading team.
- Filing and maintenance of all required records in line with company procedures and legal guidelines maintaining confidentiality
- Maximises learning opportunities to broaden knowledge of the Buying team's responsibilities in order to support with queries from the wider team.
Health & Safety
- To comply with the Company Health & Safety rules and requirements at all times and take reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others.
Other Working Conditions
- Required to travel to other sites within UK, attending trade shows and meetings with suppliers as and when required within business needs.
Essential Educational and/or Training Qualifications and Certificates
- Fashion Degree or simmilar
- A Levels
- GCSEs
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A keen interest in fashion/retail
- Great knowledge of trends
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Time management skills
- Great attention to detail
- Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, email and the Internet
Key Competencies
- Team Player
- Confident with a bubbly personality
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the business
- Has a 'can do' attitude and is proactive through self-motivation and commitment
- Scope to develop into the role.
Performance Measures
- Achievement of yearly personal targets and objectives.
Regretfully due to the volume of responses generated A2Z Recruitment Solutions are only in a position to contact those candidates who have been successful.
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