We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer on Own Brand Womenswear on the Celebrity and Influencer department. You'll report directly into a Buyer / Buying Manager for the area and manage a Buying Assistant so lots of opportunity to further develop your skills. Day to day you will be meeting and handling supplier relationships, working closely with the design team to develop a commercial range suited to our customer, producing and communicating reports at trade meetings on trends, forecasts and opportunities.,

• Sample management key with chasing samples ahead of shoots, sign offs, collating fit samples, liaising with VM teams to ensure visibility of sign off product per month.
• Able to deputise for the Buying Manager and Buyer in key meetings.
• Liaison with Senior Management Team and can clearly articulate category performance.
• Trading actions - identifying how to improve best sellers and identifying worst sellers and minimising risk.
• UK supplier appointments and negotiation with support of manager.
• Critical path management including product approvals and leading the garment fit process.
• Relationship management: both internally and externally will be important, building positive relationships to improve commercial opportunities.
• Commercial awareness: Awareness of the market is key, keeping track of competitor activity, market trends and price positioning.
• Ensuring weekly checks of imagery, price and relevant copy.
• Management of a buying assistant in the team, providing development and career progression.
Some of our benefits.
• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews, 1st stage - A one-hour face to face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience + competency type questions.
  
  We're excited to share an opportunity for a high-reaching, creative and dedicated individual looking to expand their buying career., We're looking for an Assistant Buyer who already has experience at this level or someone who has transferable skills in a relevant profession and can demonstrate a strong understanding and passion for Buying.
The skills and behaviours imperative to being a successful Assistant Buyer candidate are; methodical, passionate, strong communication skills, can demonstrate initiative, has a strong eye for product, understand the current market/competition and you must have excellent attention to detail. About you.
• Able to work cross functionally across departments within the business such as PR and creative teams and externally with Celebrities and Influencers.
  
  We are The Very Group and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
About the Team. Our Buying team have some of the best minds in fashion and retail and are leading the way in finding the next trends and products.


• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site