Assistant Buyer (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Zachary Daniels
- Leeds
- £30,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Honest & hard working
- Commercially focussed
- Strong sense of self awareness
- Trustworthy
- Consistent
- Monitoring daily sales and weekly trade
- Present Monday trade notes & key actions to the wider Buying, Merchandising and Design team
- Work closely to the Merchandising team for any repeats
- Actioning move on's with the supplier
- Confidently liaise with the supply base in a clear, concise and polite manner
- Gathering initial costs and fairly negotiate
- Supporting the Buyer and Designer with sample briefs and the delivery of new samples into the business
- Supporting the Trainee Buyer with their daily admin tasks
- Actively researching the market for latest trends, influencers and social media movements in fashion
- Making Buyers and Merchandisers of the competition
- Monitoring the market for any new promotions, collaborations or launches
- Monitor the critical path with your Trainee Buyer ensuring delays are communicated to the wider team
- Reviewing margin through all costing exercises
- Along with your Trainee Buyer, support the Buyer with all sign off and Monday Trade reports and other administrative tasks
- Attend all fit sessions
- Assist with production samples for imagery shots with the studio
- Support the Buyer with any supplier meetings where required