Buying Assistant
5 days ago
Vigo
Location: Head Office - A Coruna ¿Tiene las habilidades necesarias para este puesto? Lea todos los detalles a continuación y presente su candidatura hoy mismo. About the Brand New Spanish based brand within the global retail brand NEXT whose vision is to create a high-quality wardrobe for modern and anti-conformist women. Obsessed with contrasts, the brand will offer meticulously crafted collections, with a wide understanding of femininity allowing all women to build their own identity. Inspired by French codes mixed with a fresh mediterranean touch, our designs embody versatility and boldness, always with a guiding thread: styling and playing with garments to match everyday mood and empower women. Working alongside a newly created team in Northern Spain with strong links to the UK based NEXT head office, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new brand launch. Role Purpose To support the Buying and Merchandising teams with strong commercial and operational support, playing a key role in delivering an inspirational and profitable product assortment. The Buying Assistant will take ownership of key processes, contribute commercial insight, and gain hands-on exposure to supplier relationships and trading decisions. Role Responsibilities • Managing the Critical Path, taking ownership of key milestones and liaising closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to ensure a smooth product journey from concept to delivery. Responsible for tracking key dates and working collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders., • Managing all samples for the department, ensuring accurate execution and timely decision-making across shoots, marketing and fit sessions., • Developing a strong understanding of the product range by managing fabric approvals, fit samples and shoot samples, ensuring quality and consistency., • Supporting the Senior Buyer in supplier negotiations, cost price discussions and margin optimisation, building confidence in commercial decision-making and supplier relationship management., • Demonstrating a strong commercial eye by conducting regular competitor and market analysis, presenting clear insights and recommendations to the Buying and Design teams on trends, pricing and retail activity., • Accurately and efficiently updating and maintaining information within buying systems, with strong Excel capability and attention to detail., • Supporting the Buying team with Monday trade meetings by analysing performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and contributing to actions around best and worst sellers., • Presenting new reactions, opportunities and best sellers to the wider business with confidence and clarity. xcskxlj, • Demonstrating excellent organisational skills, managing time effectively and working well under pressure to meet key deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Role Requirements • Self-motivated, driven and commercially curious, • Proactive, taking initiative to find practical and creative solutions, • Professional, confident and approachable, with a solutions-focused mindset, • Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships, • A team player who actively listens, contributes ideas and works collectively, • Resilient, with the ability to perform well under pressure, • Strong interest in fashion combined with commercial awareness, • Confident communicator with strong presentation skills, • Interest in negotiation, margins and supplier relationships, • Business related degree