Womenswear Buying Assistant

Are you an assistant fashion buyer or looking to get your first role as an assistant buyer? Do you feel that your current role offers no progression? Interested in joining a dynamic and creative team? If so read on to see if this is the next role for you!

About the Candidate:

Our client is seeking an ambitious and passionate individual to join their team as a Buyers Assistant for Womenswear at their office in Hampshire. If you are innovative, forward-thinking, and have a strong fashion-related background, this role will offer you the perfect next step in your career. If you possess excellent communication skills, can manage multiple deadlines effectively, and demonstrate a keen eye for emerging trends I highly encourage you to apply. Aspiring individuals hungry for success and dedicated to continual improvement will thrive in this role.

About the Role:

As a Buyers Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Buyer with various tasks crucial to the effective management of critical path issues, quality assurance, and delivery solutions. Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support for buying processes, attending key meetings to contribute to range building and product selection, managing current season samples, and maintaining the visual range planner. You will also be responsible for handling store product queries, overseeing tech packs, trims, approvals, and ensuring packaging and labelling accuracy. Additionally, staying updated with market trends and competitors will be vital to assist in making informed decisions.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support Buyer in managing critical path issues and proposing solutions.
• Collaborate on quality and delivery issues, agreeing on actions and resolutions.
• Provide administrative support for buying processes.
• Attend key meetings to aid range building and product selection.
• Contribute to building a commercially balanced range through market analysis and creative input.
• Manage current season samples and maintain the visual range planner.
• Handle store product queries and assist in weekly trade actions.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitor analysis.

Suggested Requirements:

• Fashion-related qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Passion for emerging trends and continuous improvement.
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to the success of the business.

About the Business:

Our client is one of largest Premium Garden Centre Groups, offering an exciting opportunity within a dynamic and growing company. Our client pride themselves on providing an aspirational environment that fosters customer loyalty and satisfaction. Renowned for their award-winning retail and restaurant offerings, their centres are celebrated for their style, innovation, and commitment to excellence.

What's Next?

For an informal chat, please call me, Rae on (phone number removed), email (url removed) or message me directly on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.