Assistant Buyer - Womenswear in Manchester

The Assistant Buyer role reports to a Category Manager, working together to deliver the best ranges for our customers and operating within the wider team structure such as Sourcing, Product Innovation and Merchandising. The role will have a degree of buying responsibility and is the next step to becoming a Junior Buyer. The aim is to deliver a profitable customer‑centric range and provide day‑to‑day support to the team.

What you'll be responsible for as an Assistant Buyer:

• Taking responsibility for a couple of ranges under the guidance of the Category Manager and developing a customer‑centric range with the right price architecture and quality standards.
• Responsible for supplier liaison/building relationships to ensure that all information & samples required are available in a timely manner.
• Responsibility for end‑to‑end buying process, including having ownership for buying administration.
• Responsible for keeping information up to date and correct in all relevant systems and databases.
• Working closely with the merch team to ensure that product goes live as quickly as possible and working through any delivery changes.
• Day to day development and motivation of BAA's under the guidance of the Category Manager.
• Supporting the delivery of margin targets.
• Range planning and building for their ranges.
• Reviewing weekly sales, with a focus on the best and worst sellers and trade actions.
• Monitoring the retail market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales and trend analysis.
• Attend and contribute to meetings.
• Regular website checks for product set up issues and fixing (where necessary).

What you will need to succeed as an Assistant Buyer:

• Some experience within a buying, merchandising, or similar commercial environment would be beneficial.
• Relevant degree in fashion or the ability to demonstrate the required level of skills through work‑experience.
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills.
• A keen interest in fashion and customer first.
• Driven & motivated.
• Retail experience essential.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office at a minimum).
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays).
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution.
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services.
• A range of financial wellbeing support.
• Stream – a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence.
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands.
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts.
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance.
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice.

Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.