Assistant Buyer

Job description

This is an opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to develop and drive the team on all operational activities. This role will be responsible for effectively assisting the Buyer & Product Developer in maintaining the critical path alongside close communication with supplier and manufacturers. This is a good opportunity to learn how a luxury buying department operates, exposing you to the full buying life cycle, offering a strong foundation for a career in luxury fashion buying.

The Role

• Supporting the Buyer & Product Developer to help build a commercially viable product range that reflects the Pepa & Co brand image.
• Managing the critical path from concept to pre-production with design and manufacturers. Identifying calling out and making recommendations to mitigate any risk/challenges identified at all stages.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with vendors, developing a strong working knowledge of vendor capability and availability to meet demands.
• Providing general administrative support including up to date buy sheets, product creation is provided to accurately set-up products in the system, raise purchase orders and follow up on supplier payments.
• Opportunity with support of Head Buyer to have responsibility of certain areas of the range.
• Maintaining seasonal stock in terms of depth on sizes and re-order, actively monitoring products online, highlighting challenging styling and incorrect shots.
• Working closely with design, marketing, ecommerce, and customer insight team to ensure effective communication is well maintained. Reporting back to the team relevant information and following up accordingly.
• To constantly review competition to ensure our product proposition is in line with the market across all key areas: fashion trend, price, quality, and availability.
• Constant analysis of the business, reporting on best and worst sellers across all categories to maximize sales and minimum risk.
• Involvement in range planning, photoshoots, and marketing strategies.
• Adaptable with enthusiasm to be part of small fast grown team.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of solid global experience in assistant buying role
• Fashion related degree
• Spanish speaking an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills: Excel
• Experience in an online environment is highly desirable
• Motivated self-starter who thrives in an exciting fast-paced environment
• Effective interpersonal and communication
• Ability to self-manage and work to set timescales
• Awareness of childrenswear market and fashion trends

What You Can Expect from Us

• A company culture centred on inspiring and empowering its employees
• Great office location in buzzing Elizabeth Street, Belgravia (Victoria)
• An attractive remuneration package based on experience and skill set
• Seasonal discretionary bonus
• Annual Leave entitlement above statutory
• Flexible working opportunities after probation
• Statutory pension scheme 
• Clothing Allowance
• Cycle to work scheme

Please send a covering letter and your CV to gloria@pepaandcompany.com if interested in applying for this role. Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.