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SalaryBUYERS ASSISTANT | TRAINEE BUYER | FASHION | NORTH WEST & LEEDS AREAS | £23,000 - £26,000
*THIS IS A MULTIPLE VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NORTH WEST & LEEDS REGION**
Have you just finished your Fashion degree and are now hoping to secure that first, full time Buying Assistant or Trainee Buyer role?
If so then these are super exciting opportunities you have to apply for!
These are still brilliant roles for someone with experience, maybe you've had a placement year or held work experience as these positions are here for that 1st role out of Uni.
You'll work closely to your Buyer in ensuring that the day to day of your department is running smoothly across sample management, supplier communications and ultimately new product development.
THE DAY TO DAY OF A BUYERS ASSISTANT or TRAINEE BUYER:
- Manage the accuracy and detail of the critical path
- Complete and take ownership of comp shops & new in reports
- Contribute and support with Sign Off meetings; ensuring sample management is done, comp shops, costings, fabrics, trims and colours are all organised ready for these meetings
- Understand and accurately manage PO's and sizing
- Work with studio for imagery, ensuring images are on site and live when stock is delivered
- Run and work with merchandising and buyer on deliveries
- Approvals for lab dips, fabrics, trims to be done
- Keeping file of all approvals and samples for reference
- Chasing hand overs, fit comments and general approvals or actions required with suppliers & factories
- Check the accuracy and detail of care and wash labels
- Action any delays, cancellations or phasing with the team and suppliers/factories
AS A BUYERS ASSISTANT or TRAINEE BUYER YOU WILL BE:
- Tenacious
- Passionate
- Have a true, genuine love for fashion
- Wanting to kickstart your career
- Personable, chatty, friendly
- Confidence is key!
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