Assistant Fashion Buyer – Accessories
Excel Recruitment has an amazing opportunity for a passionate and trend focused Assistant Buyer – Accessories to join our client, a well-established multisite retailer. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to continue within Head Office buying but who is also looking to challenge themselves within an innovative and progressive retail environment. Dublin city centre based.
Benefits:
1. Salary €doe
2. Bonus
3. Pension
4. Staff discount
Responsibilities of this Assistant Buyer – Accessories job include:
5. Assist and collaborate with the Senior Buyer in budgeting, margin targeting, and range planning for the Accessories Division.
6. Prepare weekly trade updates, analyzing sales performance and suggesting actions based on best and worst sellers.
7. Conduct pre-season planning by compiling data from previous seasons, researching trends, and creating buying plans.
8. Organize and schedule buying trips and appointments, ensuring thorough preparation and coordination with other departments.
9. Attend trade shows and supplier meetings, documenting actions and ensuring follow-up is completed.
10. Monitor market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales data, and trend analysis.
11. Collaborate with other departments to develop strategies and ensure department representation.
12. Maintain accurate product details in merchandise management systems and address any discrepancies.
13. Take responsibility for own category, including range building, assortment planning, and negotiation of trade discounts and terms.
14. Manage continuity stock holding, ensuring regular review and replenishment to optimize stock cover.
Experience required for this Assistant Buyer – Accessories job include:
15. 3-4 years of fast-paced buying office experience.
16. Demonstrated commercial skills.
17. Proven relationship management skills.
18. Excel proficiency.
19. Strong influencing abilities.
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position.