Location
Cardiff | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you a recent fashion graduate looking take the first steps into your buying career?
Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer Level 1 to join our buying department.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
The role of an Assistant Buyer Level 1 is to assist the buyer to source, develop, buy and deliver a specific range of products at the right cost, right time and right place to achieve the Company’s gross profit. Performing to the required competencies within the Buying Development Programme
Responsibilities and objectives for Assistant Buyer Level 1:
1. General Administration
Undertake all relevant administrative duties for department
Accurately and promptly raise orders utilising internal systems
Effectively communicate via email and telephone in an appropriate manner
Ensure accuracy and compliance when utilising internal systems including Freeboarders and Product manager
2. Critical Path
Take ownership to manage Critical Path to ensure information is accurate, up to date and deliveries are on time
Provides regular updates through appropriate communication across the team and to suppliers on any identified issues
3. Sample Management
Chase and manage samples to ensure they are kept tidy and correctly labelled to be available promptly for fit sessions, best sellers, press and promotional meetings as required
4. Quality Assurance (QA)
Chase and prioritise samples for fit sessions in line with the Critical Path
Attend fit session with Critical Path information and ensure samples are accurate to match with order requirements
5. Commercial Awareness
Undertake regular benchmarking to keep up to date with competitor activity and report findings to Buyer to assist with range development
Demonstrate understanding of customer profile to actively contribute to research of new trends, colours and themes
Present findings of weekly sales report to Team in Best/Worst meetings as agreed with Buyer
6. Supplier Management
Continually communicates with suppliers about the status of orders, lab dips and samples to ensure achievement of the Critical Path
Continually develop knowledge of all aspects of supplier base
Attend and participate in supplier meeting with Buyer recording accurate minutes as required
Ideal Candidate should have:
Degree in Fashion/Textiles
Retail Experience
A broad-based understanding of all aspects of the buying process: quality assurance, merchandising and selection
Ability to build good working/business relationships with suppliers
Good negotiation skills and excellent telephone manner
Strong admin experience with good attention to detail
Ability to be flexible and adaptable
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