Job Description

Assist and support the Junior Buyer/Buyer in range planning, chasing supplier catalogues and development and ensuring the system and proposed status reflects agreed range builder. Support in negotiations for product range

• Responsible for managing order process and critical path, regular supplier communication and email management to ensure all outstanding orders and delivery schedules are in control and the critical path is on track and deadlines.
• Ensuring all suppliers are working in accordance with the Supplier Manual requirements - ensuring all suppliers recognise the importance of this document and that each follow and comply.
• Managing and ensuring the Critical path and outstanding orders are maintained by both suppliers and buying team.
• Chasing Confirmation & Production samples / Deliveries and checking bulk against confirmed samples. Ensuring both yourself and the BAA are working to same methods & efficiencies so that critical deadlines are met.
• Communicates effectively, builds and maintains key relationships with suppliers - understanding the importance of being efficient with the ability to deal with and highlight potential problems effectively and promptly to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Commercially aware of potential daily problems in season that could delay orders, and communicate these efficiently so these can be resolved by the buying/merchandising.
• Works closely alongside the merchandising and shipping team with the delivery schedule, highlighting any issues and changes from suppliers that are potential risks.
• Responsible for managing and owning delivery meetings from a buying department perspective
• Working closely with Buyer & Junior Buyer to understand potential QC problems. Communicating clearly in both pictorial and written to ensure the supplier is clear of any potential problems before production is started
• Assist and support the Junior Buyer/Buyer in range planning, chasing supplier catalogues and development and ensuring the system and proposed status reflects agreed range builder. Support in negotiations for product range
• Market position - have a clear understanding of both target market and how this then implicates the Classic/Fashion mix working alongside Junior/Senior Buyer.
• Actively conducts and analyses thorough benchmarking of competitors to look for missed opportunities/price architecture understanding, sourcing activities and marketing activity.
• Develops a strong working relationship with key departments i.e. Design - identifying key trends/merchandising to achieve the right price at the right time.

Progression Opportunities |Close to transport links

• Ability to react to quickly changing priorities in fast paced environment
• Worked as a Buying Admin Assistant, Senior Buying Admin Assistant, Assistant Buyer or simialer
• Commercially aware and customer minded, constantly reviews market position
• Hardworking and success driven
• Enthusiastic and a strong communicator
• Totally committed

A great opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join a leading fashion accessories business in their Leeds Office. As a company they have been trading for over 40 years and are now a multi-channel retailer selling via stores, ecommerce, wholesale etc. Due to strong trading figures, there are seeking to add a couple of key hires to their buying team.

Salary up to \xc2\xa325k

Progression Opportunities

Stakeholder pensions

Generous discountsAssistant Buyer

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