Buying Assistant

Buying Assistant - Fashion

Leeds

Salary - Competitive

Our client a fashion retailer is looking for a Buying Assistant to join the business, this is a role which would suit a recent graduate with a degree in fashion buying or an existing Buyers Assistant looking for a fresh challenge.

The role is largely admin based; however, you will play an active role in the buying process.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide administration support to the Buyer and Assistant Buyer
• Collation of reports and sales information
• Critical path management
• Working cross functionally with internal departments to ensure smooth running of the day to day buying function
• Management of samples and the image bank.
• Competitor analysis
• Awareness of upcoming trends
• Working closely with the supplier base

Skills & Abilities

• Ideally you will be either a recent graduate with a degree in fashion buying or an existing Buyer’s assistant looking for a fresh challenge
• Have impeccable time management and communication skills
• Competent in Word, Excel and Outlook programmes
• Organised and proactive way of working
• Passionate about product and product development

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking business and start a career in buying and fashion.

Keywords: Buyer, Buying Assistant , Fashion Buyer

To apply for the role of Buying Assistant send your CV to us as soon as possible. If your skills and experience match the recruitment needs of our client, we will provide your details to them so that they can then consider whether or not your application is suitable for this vacancy. By submitting your CV to us, you are giving your consent to us to use your details for this express purpose.

This vacancy is being advertised by Invigorate Online, a trading style of Invigorate Recruitment who are acting as an Employment Agency in respect of this vacancy.