Assistant Buyer - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Yours Clothing Limited

Yours Clothing Limited

Verified Company

Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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What is the role

To support the Buyer to source, develop, buy and deliver a specific range of products at the right time.

What you will do

Manage key administrative duties for the Buying team from product concept to finished bought product.
Clearly and effectively communicate with all suppliers and internal departments in line with the critical path.
Manage the order raising process as and when required with buyer's approval.
Manage the sample process and organisation for the department in a timely fashion.
Manage the sample sealing process working closely with garment tech team to meet the critical path requirements.
Manage the garment approval process to achieve a commercial, saleable product.
Thoughtfully contribute towards the input of all meeting preparation including Trade & Product Sign Offs
Fulfil general ad hoc duties as required
Deputising for buyer in buyer's absence
Management of the critical path demonstrating proactive problem solving that meets deadlines.
Actively contribute to the product life cycle e.g., comp shops, pretrip planning, range building, product briefings and lessons learnt etc.
Selfmotivated clear understanding of market trends and customer profile and able to contribute knowledgeably to all meetings.
Regular store visits undertaken, findings presented back to relevant parties and actions follow through.

What you will bring

A passion for plus size fashion
Good communication skills verbal and written
Clear understanding of the Yours Clothing customer needs, wants and who they are
The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
Good time management & organisational skills
A selfmotivated and proactive approach to completing given tasks
A willingness to learn & the ability to work under pressure
Good attention to detail
A commercial outlook and a keen business sense
A proven record of good attendance & flexibility
The ability to adapt to frequent change in a highpressure environment
Commitment to always behaving with integrity and professionalism
A proven history of taking personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations and ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.