Assistant Buyer - London, United Kingdom - Lovisa

Lovisa
Lovisa
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Lovisa is fast-fashion Retail

Lovisa is global, and its growth is infectiously energetic


The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for:

RANGE PLANNERS

  • Build a Range Planner for each range after First Sign Off
  • Maintain Range Planners throughout the range building process to ensure all information is accurate for Final Sign Off
  • Completed Range Planner to your Senior Buyer by 8.30am on the Tuesday prior Final Sign Off
  • Update Range Planner post Final Sign Off with agreed retail prices, changes and quantities
  • Handing over 100% complete & accurate Range Planner to your Senior Buyer by 10am on the day following Final Sign Off

APPROVAL SAMPLES

  • Weekly tracking of approval samples by range to ensure they will arrive on time for Final Sign Off
  • Provide weekly update of approval sample status by range to your Senior Buyer
  • Checking approval samples as they arrive:
  • Suitability for the range
  • correct colour, detail, etc
  • Identifying potential QC issues
  • Discussion with your Senior Buyer to determine action to take to fix product or issue prior to Final Sign Off
  • Preparing approval samples for Final Sign Off:
  • Correct Carding
  • White sticker with supplier, cost, margin
  • Merchandise range on the correct fixture for Final Sign Off by EOD on the Monday prior to the Final Sign Off

SPEC SHEETS

  • Preparing Spec Sheets, as instructed, as and when requested by your Senior Buyer

RANGE PERFORMANCE

  • Review sales of your teams ranges daily and provide your team with an update

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS

  • Respond to supplier correspondence within 24 hours
Other duties and special projects within skill and competency level as required.


Skills, knowledge and personal qualities required:

  • Strong communication skills at all levels
  • Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel & Outlook and to develop skills on Futura
  • Stamina
  • Openness/willingness to change
  • Desire to understand strategic direction of the business
  • The ability to anticipate what may be required
  • Ability to work autonomously and exercise discretion
  • Ability to work to deadlines

If this is you, we would love to hear from you

  • We believe in supporting diverse cultures and harnessing the unique knowledge and experience of our team. We celebrate our global presence, by supporting our culturally diverse team around the world._
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