Assistant Buyer - Unisex

Cotton Traders is a British clothing retailer established in 1987 by England rugby captain and legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Supported by a growing online and offline (catalogue) presence, we have 80 stores nationwide in England, Scotland and Wales and employee 800 people across the country. We have an ambitious plan to grow the business across all touch points and we can only do this with the best people around us.

Our vision and our values are what make us unique, and they are deeply ingrained in everything we do here at Cotton Traders. Our people are part of the fabric that makes us what we are, and when you’re as passionate about your people as we are, job satisfaction and career progression come hand in hand.

What’s in the role and what are we looking for?

We are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Buyers to join our Unisex Clothing team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will work closely to support the Buyer and wider team to ensure that sales, stock and margin targets are achieved. You will have bundles of passion and energy to successfully drive and contribute to our ranges.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Build relationships with suppliers as well as Buying, Merchandising and Quality Control teams.
• Engage with the Creative and Ecommerce team to ensure productive relationships.
• Assist the Buyer to adapt styles relevant to your area.
• Lead critical path meetings within the team, including presenting to the Buyer and Buying Manager. Being proactive by highlighting any potential issues.
• Assist the Buyer with product development and price negotiation.
• Assist in the development and training of Trainee Assistant Buyers.
• Develop a range with the Buyer to attract our target customer, ensuring the best price and quality.
• Analysis of sales and performance for direct and retail, to enable trade reactions to be implemented where required.
• All day-to-day administration required to assist the Buyer and ensure the efficient buying of product.
• Being commercially aware of our competitors and their seasonal product and price changes.
• Highly organised and keep on top of key diary dates coming up, to ensure deadlines are met.

The Successful Candidate will:

• Have 1 – 2 years’ experience at Assistant Buyer level.
• Experience of Mens or Ladies Clothing is essential
• Have a solid understanding of critical path monitoring and working to deadlines.
• Natural ability to identify future fashion trends and a real passion for product.
• Have a keen eye for colour and attention to detail.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the current market.
• Enjoy working with and supporting a busy team.

What’s on offer?

We are protective and proud in equal measure of our culture and suggest you take a look at our values on our web-site to gain a better understanding of life at CT. Once part of the team, you’ll be rewarded with, amongst other things:-

• Flexible working culture, adopting a hybrid working approach
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Health cash plan
• Long service awards

Next steps

If you are interested in the excellent opportunity on offer, we would love to hear more from you! Please click apply and send through a cover letter and you CV.

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