Assistant Buyer – Bras & Lingerie - Leicester - George House

Asda
Leicester, Leicestershire
14 Mar 2019
26 Mar 2019
1262727BR
Full Time
Assistant Buyer – Bras & Lingerie
Based at George House in Lutterworth
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Buyer/ Buying Assistant to join the Bras & Lingerie team, here at George House in Lutterworth.
As an Assistant Buyer you’ll be responsible and take ownership for buying your own product range with the opportunity of travel. You will be part of a large cross functional team, so you’ll have a strong team work ethic and enjoy developing working relationships. This role provides many opportunities to further develop your technical buying and negotiation skills.
What you’ll be responsible for:Build strong relationships with our supply base to develop product concepts across the total range.Work closely with the Buyer/ Buying Manager providing input into range plans and taking responsibility for administration of relevant buying information i.e. Point Of Sale, lab dips, gold seals & amendments.Be responsible for reporting on best & worst sellers weekly & seasonally.Prepare for key department meetings i.e. selection and product meetings.Responsible for own range price negotiation.Be responsible for critical path management & weekly progressing of all product lines, providing information flow between teams & supplier. Contribute and manage products fits/overall look, ideally with an awareness of garment construction.Knowledge of market strategy, customer and competitor profiles.Management of PR sampling and with the Buyer administrates marketing & trading activity.Responsible for completion of monthly competitor reports.Understand competitor pricing strategy and George positioning within the market place.About you:Passion for the product with clothing/ lingerie buying experienceStrong organisation & administration skills, coupled with the ability to problem solveThe ability to prioritize effectively, work at pace and demonstrate an attention to detail with good numerical, planning and analytical skillsYou’ll possess a keen eye for trend, be passionate about fashion and relish in seeing your products on sale across the shop floorWith experience gained within a product design, buying or product development department you will be capable of working directly with suppliers, be an excellent team player with good communication skills
Your benefits: you’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes colleague discount, share save scheme & competitive pension. We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme. The development opportunities are endless and we’ll support you every step of the way to help further your career.