Assistant Buyer - Liverpool L SZ

Job summary

As an Assistant Buyer you'll work closely with the Buyer to ensure the department achieves sales stock and margin targets through development of product range building and maintaining strong working relationships with supplier base Strategy Work alongside Buyer to provide defined reports that will support creation of strategy For a defined product range undertake market trend research and analysis to create a strategy proposal Have up-to-date knowledge understanding of Divisional overall Matalan strategy Range Development for defined product range Work alongside Buyer Merchandising team to develop shape of the range ensuring alignment with overall departmental strategy KPI's Pro-actively bring insight ideas to support development of wider range Present specific ranges in a relevant impactful way ensuring correct samples are used all product delivers agreed margins with support from the Buyer Ensure pricing is well benchmarked in line company strategy Trading Using Monday Trading Reports be able to read analyse Trade Work with TAB to ensure data samples are pulled for Trade meetings on time Highlight Best Worst to buyer alongside newness problem lines identifying opportunities creating supporting commentary done as part of weekly Trade at sign off Suppliers Pro-actively build maintain positive professional working relationships key suppliers Ensure communication suppliers is relevant regular clear Divisional Support Ensure preparation selections sign offs supplier meetings is accurate organised completed high standard Clear understanding Marketing protocol needs Clear understanding packaging requirements defined range Deputise buyer required Build maintain good relationships TAB population acting role model providing support mentorship needed Understand facilitate running fit sessions About You Experienced within Trainee or Assistant Buying role preferably fashion retail Knowledge key trends market Commercially aware Ability work independently tight deadlines Excellent interpersonal skills ability communicate levels Experience development coaching essential About Matalan From humble beginnings disruptive innovations retail industry find out how Matalan ever-evolving here We know team we stronger together champion equality all make lasting connections go beyond work We thrive inclusive culture encouraging colleagues bring true selves work contributing collective creativity open-mindedness growth Benefits In addition competitive salaries also offer below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount increases length service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts retailers

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