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Assistant Buyer
Fashion Industry Company
London, , United Kingdom
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THE Company website is the most fashionable fashion outlet. Since its launch in April 2009 by the people behind the award-winning website Company, THE OUTNET has quickly established itself as the chic, go-to destination for the global, style-conscious shopper looking for the best designer brands at a great discount price.
We are now looking for a number of talented Assistant Buyers to join THE OUTNET Buying team to support the growth of the business.
Responsibilities:
• Supporting the Buy team to achieve Sales and OTB targets
• Analyse weekly reports and work with Buyer & Merchandiser to review risks and maximize opportunities
• Identify and analyse best-selling and under performing lines and present findings to Buy Team at weekly trading meeting
• Maintenance & management of OTB planning documents, work in conjunction with Retail Coordinator and Buyer to pro-actively forecast and manage intake flow into business to hit intake plans, drive sales and minimize risks
• Order Administration; analysing stock packages, writing, reviewing, checking confirmations and revising accordingly
• Manage the vendor terms directory and new supplier set up in conjunction with Retail team
• Co-ownership of Brands to build knowledge and develop skills
• Proactive product sourcing in conjunction with Buy Team
• Regular competitor analysis and feedback to team
• Update vendor packs for buying trips, analyse and make strategic suggestions to Buying Manager
Essential Skills & Requirements:
• Significant commercial experienced gained in a fashion retail environment (ideally luxury, multi-brand)
• Off-Price experience will be a distinct advantage
• Numerate with strong analytical and computer literacy
• Advanced Excel knowledge essential
• Commercial Awareness – working to develop full understanding of the nature of our business, products and competitive market in order to drive the best performance
• Team player – build relationships with other internal and external teams and functions for personal and business development
• Strong eye for detail and organisational skills and strives for a high level of accuracy
• Proactive and able to work with stringent deadlines
• Excellent work ethic and ability to multi-task
• Professional approach with excellent communication skills
Location:You will be based at our Head office in Westfield, London, W12
Hours:Your hours will be 37.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 6.00pm.
To Apply:Please send us an updated CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suited to YOOX Company Group and this role.
YOOX Company GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
About Us:
YOOX Company GROUP is the world’s leading online luxury fashion retailer. The Group is a Global company with Anglo-Italian roots, the result of a game-changing merger, which in October 2015, brought together YOOX GROUP and THE NET -A-PORTER GROUP; the two companies had revolutionized the luxury fashion industry since their birth in 2000.
YOOX Company GROUP is a unique business with an unrivalled offering including multi-brand in-season online stores Company and MR PORTER, and multi-brand off-season online stores YOOX and THE OUTNET, as well as numerous ONLINE FLAGSHIP STORES, all “Powered by YNAP”. Through a joint venture established in 2012, YOOX NET -A-PORTER GROUP has partnered with Kering to manage the ONLINE FLAGSHIP STORES of several of the French group's luxury brands.
In 2016, YOOX Company GROUP joined forces with Symphony, an entity controlled by Mohamed Alabbar’s family, to establish a ground-breaking joint venture to create the Middle East’s undisputed leader for online luxury retail.
Uniquely positioned in the high growth online luxury sector, YOOX Company GROUP has an unrivalled client base of more than 2.9 million high-spending customers, 29 million monthly unique visitors worldwide and combined 2016 net revenues of €1.9 billion. The Group has offices and operations in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong and delivers to more than 180 countries around the world. YOOX Company GROUP is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange as YNAP.
For further information: Company website | Linkedin: YOOX Company GROUP | Twitter: @YNAP