ASOS

Fashion

AssistantBuyer

£28–35k ~AI est. London, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Assistant Buyer at ASOS. Skills: Fashion buying, Product development, Range building. Support Buyer in sourcing. Support Buyer in developing products”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver against sales targets; Deliver against margin targets; Potentialise sales; Potentialise profits; Optimise sales performance

Industry & Context.

Fashion
Problems you'll solve

Identify risks; Identify opportunities; Analyse sales data; Analyse competitor ranges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Previous fashion buying experience, Assistant Buyer experience, Womenwear experience, Experience in fast-paced retailer, Experience in global retailer, Experience in brand, Ability to build relationships, Communicate and present clearly

Nice to Have

Understanding of 20-something culture, Ability to spot latest trends, Experience using trading systems, MS Office experience

What You'll Do.

Support Buyer in sourcing

Support Buyer in developing products

Oversee fitting of samples

Oversee sealing of samples

Build commercial range

Build fashion-forward range

Build range with newness

Build relationships with suppliers

Negotiate cost prices

Negotiate delivery dates

Contribute to department strategy

Identify opportunities

Present findings to Buyer

Present findings to Merchandiser

Optimise sales performance

Build range with Design

Build range with Merchandising

Lead range build selection

Reference trend elements

Reference trade elements

Maintain knowledge of competitors

Analyse competitor ranges

Present findings to team

Identify trading actions

Work with Sourcing teams

Work with Technical teams

Oversee training of Administrators

Oversee development of Administrators

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Design teams; Work with Technical teams; Work with Merchandising teams; Work with Suppliers; Work with Brands; Work with Garment Technology; Work with Merchandising; Work with Marketing; Work with Sourcing teams; Work with Technical teams; Work with other Retail teams

Communication Scope

Present findings; Present CUM BTA; Communicate clearly; Present clearly

Process & Methodology

Manage critical path

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