ASOS
Fashion
AssistantBuyer
“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.
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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