Assistant Buyer
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Occupation Type
Buyers and procurement officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
BROWNS FASHION
Founded in London in 1970, Browns redefined luxury retail, becoming globally renowned for a carefully curated edit of iconic luxury designers and innovative emerging talent. Deeply rooted in our boutique heritage, Browns sets the industry standard through an unwavering commitment to discovery, authenticity, and exceptional product selection. Our people are central to this mission. We foster individuality, celebrate diverse perspectives, and champion an inclusive, dynamic environment where talent can thrive.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to work within the Women’s RTW department at Browns. The Assistant Buyer will support the team to deliver strategic execution of the buying strategy, driving performance and contributing to growth across the category.
What You'll Do
Founded in London in 1970, Browns redefined luxury retail, becoming globally renowned for a carefully curated edit of iconic luxury designers and innovative emerging talent. Deeply rooted in our boutique heritage, Browns sets the industry standard through an unwavering commitment to discovery, authenticity, and exceptional product selection. Our people are central to this mission. We foster individuality, celebrate diverse perspectives, and champion an inclusive, dynamic environment where talent can thrive.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to work within the Women’s RTW department at Browns. The Assistant Buyer will support the team to deliver strategic execution of the buying strategy, driving performance and contributing to growth across the category.
What You'll Do
- You will assist the Buyer in developing the Women’s Designer RTW department strategy, identifying key opportunities and tactical plans to deliver on growth targets
- You will proactively research and seek out new designers, proposing brand suggestions to the Buyers, helping Browns to assert itself as an incubator for emerging designers with a real point of difference
- You will maintain strong relationships and continuous contact with suppliers, negotiating with confidence to ensure a positive stock and trading position
- You will work collaboratively with the wider business, inclusive of Merchandising, Brand Engagement and Retail, in order to contribute to the business's commercial performance
- You will analyse sales performance and monitor sell-throughs, proposing and executing trading actions in order to improve sales performance and reduce risk to the business
- You will be passionate about product and proactive in developing product and industry trends
- You will demonstrate creativity in your curiosity to discover new brands and bring new ideas to your team to support innovation and growth within your category
- You will have a commercial mindset, with the ability to both recognise opportunities and risks, to support trade decisions
- You’ll have a strong understanding of the Women’s RTW business model, with proven experience in managing reorders effectively
- You will have a structured approach to work, with the ability to confidentially plan and prioritise workload to support and protect the wider business
- You will be Excel proficient, confident in navigating through data, to interpret and analyse a multitude of different reports and protect data integrity
- You embody all of our values including Be Human; showing kindness and respect towards yourself and others, problem solving with empathy and see mistakes as learning opportunities
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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