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Assistant Buyer, Menswear

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River Island .The Buying team at River Island play a key role in realise the commercial opportunities created by our unique designs across all of our channels. This is achieved through effective range planning, awareness of key commercial data and customer trends, excellent supplier relations and internal networks, and execution of the Buying Strategy to deliver sales and profit plans. The Assistant Buyer supports the Buyer with trading, booking, fitting, range building, negotiation and supplier management, whilst ensuring the BAA team manages the critical path smoothly.Key responsibilities

Support weekly trading reviews, updating and providing information to the Buying team as neededEnsure orders and invoices are accurately and efficiently processed by the BAAs, and new suppliers are onboardedEffective sample management, including labelling, working with suppliers (including Home Production where relevant), maintaining the development tracker and ensuring the correct samples are available to support meetingsSupport in fit meetings ensuring BAA has prepped accordingly and inputting in the session, deputising in fits where appropriateCoordinate labelling and ticketing to a high standardMonitor and review Critical Path, respond to escalations of risks to reduce delays, and maintain awareness of current lead timesAssist Buyer with cost negotiations and range buildingProduce comp shops with recommendations, identifying opportunities and raising to Buyer through a strong knowledge of competitors, key market trends, customers and channelsBuild a foundational understanding of sustainability and how it impacts the Buying choices that are madeBuild a foundational understanding of compliance considerations and impact to the critical path managementSeek opportunities to step up and present in trade and department meetingsMaintain ethical trading practices and partner well with suppliersManage the workload of the BAA with a thorough understanding of performance and escalate to Buyer where support is neededSet direction and objectives for the BAA, providing timely feedback and support to enable them to perform at their bestWork cross-functionally with Core Merchandising, Ecommerce, Wholesale, and Visual Merchandising teamsKey experience required

Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer, or established Senior Buyer’s Admin AssistantExperience in an omni-channel business is highly desirableVery good verbal and numerical reasoning skillsComputer literate and able to learn new systems quicklyHighly organised and proactive with good prioritisation skillsCollaborative with strong communication and interpersonal skillsVery good commercial and market awarenessDisciplined, conscientious and results orientedResilient and adaptable with the ability to multitaskCurious, with a continuous learning mindsetCoaching, mentoring mindsetAbility to present own views and assert opinionsTakes initiativeKeen interest in Product and the River Island brandAbout Us

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse group of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. This is a place where a career can take you in many directions.This role is based at our Head Office in West London.What we can offer you

Generous 50% staff discount and on-site staff shopDiscounts, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward GatewayFree onsite gym, subsidised restaurant and cafe, and various social eventsFamily support with enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fertility treatment; collaboration with Retail Trust for supportFlexible working, payday and summer early finish FridaysGive as you earn scheme with matched fundingUpskilling through on-the-job training and qualifications; succession plan available25 days paid holiday, with option to purchase additional daysKeeping You Safe

River Island is committed to safeguarding all employees and will fulfil its obligation under the Prevent duty. We promote British Values and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. We will consider flexible working requests where possible. To learn about our interview process, please check our hiring process.Seniority level

AssociateEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

RetailIndustries

Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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