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Junior Buyer Womens Dresses and Blouses - Leicester - George House

Employer
Asda
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Closing date
6 Nov 2018
Junior Buyer – Ladies Blouses and DressesBased at George Clothing Head Office in LutterworthAbout the role:We are looking for a Junior Buyer to join our team in Ladieswear atGeorge House. This is a key trading area in our range and a greatopportunity for the next step in your buying career! Our Buyers knoweverything there is to know about George customers; so that they can besure the styles, quality & value that we offer are exactly what ourcustomer’s want! The role is demanding and varied, requiring goodcommercial awareness, the ability to analyse and manage informationfrom a variety of sources and consistently deliver results withinagreed deadlines. You will preferably have a proven track record inbuying as a Junior Buyer or be a strong & ambitious Assistant Buyerthat is ready to accelerate & progress their career at the next level.The ins & outs:· Ownership and responsibility for part of the Blouses and Dresses dept- range construction including design & range building process, pricearchitecture, margin and supply base for the department· Accountability for product presentation in all key departmentmeetings alongside peers· Developing product knowledge to help with future range development· Working closely with the Buyer and Dot Com Trading team· Contracting, inputting data and checking p&p information. Ensuringpackaging is correct and collating product information into a robustfiling system· Liaising with merchandising and technologist to ensure progress ismaintained, and the critical path is adhered to· Dealing with supplier queries with accurate and timely response toquestions raised· Creating and maintaining a good working relationships with suppliers· Research into the customer working with the Insight and marketingteam· Championing the understanding of the difference between on and offline customerWhat you’ll need:* A proven track record in a buying role* An excellent team player with good communication skills* Strong organisation & administration skills and the ability toproblem solve* Proactive and innovative forward thinker* Excellent understanding of the George customer and a great fashioneye* Ability to manage time and workloads with strong commercial acumen* Attention to detail with strong numerical, planning and analyticalskills

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