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Assistant Buyer
Net-a-Porter
London, , United Kingdom
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THE OUTNET.COM is the most fashionable fashion outlet. Since its launch in April 2009 by the people behind the award-winning website NET-A-PORTER, 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 NET-A-PORTER Group and this role.
YOOX NET-A-PORTER 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 NET-A-PORTER 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 NET-A-PORTER GROUP is a unique business with an unrivalled offering including multi-brand in-season online stores NET-A-PORTER 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 NET-A-PORTER 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 NET-A-PORTER 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 NET-A-PORTER GROUP is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange as YNAP.
For further information: www.ynap.com | Linkedin: YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP | Twitter: @YNAP