Experienced Assistant Buyer (Lingerie)

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New Look .We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.Direct message the job poster from New Look.Why New Look?We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we''re keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth application process.The Role

Buying is the department that brings together creative inspiration and commercial planning to deliver the best ranges for our customer. Product is at the heart of everything we do, from developing the best prints for dresses, the must have coat of the season or the ‘It’ bag. Always thinking ‘customer first’ we work hard with our suppliers in the UK and across the world to deliver fashion at amazing prices and as quickly as possible. Buying is fast paced and exciting and every day is unique.What’s in it for you

40% staff discount plus friends and family discounts throughout the yearAccess to our reward platform for external discount and offersOption to join our Healthcare Private Medical SchemeVirtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits youAll employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day oneUnlock extra leave with our buy more holiday schemeCelebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each yearEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leaveSpread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loansDo your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work schemeWe''re proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion and Textile Children''s TrustWhat you’ll be doing

Planning

Sound understanding of the Business Strategy and how that impacts your DepartmentApplying knowledge of the current competitive market place and trends, and inputting into the direction of the departmentSolid understanding of the Department’s current Customer insights, Market Share and opportunitiesWorking in conjunction with Marketing and Ecommerce, supporting with Windows and Photo ShootsAssisting in Department Strategy Planning preparationBuying

Assist the Product Development process from Design brief to launch, liaising with Design, Marketing and other relevant departmentsNegotiating the best cost price to achieve departmental margin targetsUnderstanding product trends and interpreting them where relevant into product areaEnsuring input to the Assortment Planning tool and other data / system management, in a timely mannerUnderstanding the appropriate sourcing route and Supplier for ProductMonitoring Critical Path on Commitment to ensure intake and distribution targets are metAttending Fit sessions in the Buyers absence give styling CommentsManaging Supplier relationships and KPI’s, including monitoring sampling requirements in line with projected levels of businessNegotiating and liaising with SuppliersTrading

Understanding of reports and actions that may need to be taken on TradeManaging the critical path, making adaptations (where required) to react to market changes and challengesSharing of information where possible on Product, Suppliers, Best /Worst Sellers within the business areaMonitor, maintain and action competitor analysis (comparative shopping)Team

Supporting with the development of fellow colleagues, delivering relevant training and support where requiredCollaboratively working with Merchandising, Design and Technical colleaguesActing as a positive role model for the Team and peersWho you are

Customer knowledge and a strong fashion eyeGood interpersonal / communication skillsAbility to support, train and develop the Buying Admin AssistantAbility to initiate, build and maintain relationships with Design, Merchandising, QA and SuppliersRisk assessment and SWOT analysis skillsNumerical and analytical skillsJob details

Seniority level: AssociateEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Product Management and Strategy/PlanningIndustries: Retail and Retail Apparel and FashionReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at New Look by ..... full job details .....