Assistant Buyer | Fashion | Ladieswear | Central London | £28,000 - £32,000

As part of this brands exciting growth, we're recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to join their dynamic head office team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a hands-on role in the product development and creation of successful ranges.

Whether you're a Senior BAA ready to step up, or a current Assistant Buyer looking to accelerate your career in a new, fast-paced environment, this is your chance to get stuck into the full buying cycle with excellent exposure and mentorship from a seasoned Buyer.

As Assistant Buyer, you'll be:

Passionate about ladies' fashion and commercially switched on
Confident managing the critical path
Solutions-focused, offering ideas to the Senior Buyer, Merchandisers, and Suppliers if challenges arise
Involved in sourcing, initial sample requests, and the full costing process
Preparing and managing the departmental range plan in the lead-up to sign-offs
Working hand-in-hand with Merchandising on trade reports, delivery schedules, and critical paths
Presenting Monday Trade with your Buyer to Senior Management
Supporting POS and campaign activity across your category
Regularly attending range builds, sign-off meetings, and shopping trips to spot newness
Meeting with suppliers to develop standout new products
Prep samples and shot lists ready for ecom teams
Partnering with Web & Trading teams to ensure new lines are launched effectively online
Joining weekly fit sessions alongside the Garment Tech and BAA

We're looking for someone who is:

Confident and collaborative
An excellent communicator, with a professional and friendly approach to suppliers
Highly organised with strong attention to detailBBBH33972