Urban Outfitters Senior Assistant Buyer, Womenswear in London

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Assistant Buyer to join our Womenswear Jersey team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for Urban Outfitters and the latest trends. They will be business-minded, hold strong communication and negotiation skills, with a creative flair to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the business.
• Create a balanced assortment encompassing fashionability and commerciality.
• Management of product development process to ensure critical dates are met and product is ordered and approved.
• Build excellent relationships with the supply base and using strong negotiation skills, understanding margins and shipping terms.
• Manage the OTB alongside the Senior Buyer and Planning team recommending rebuys.
• React to changes in demand, in order to run the business as efficiently as possible.
• Liaise with PR, Marketing, Web, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to ensure that sales are maximized, and the department reaches its full potential.
• Manage and develop a BAA.
• Keep abreast of market activity and make product recommendations.
• Strong ability to trade and deliver in-season, as well as long lead strategic initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Buying counterparts in the US office.

What You'll Need

• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent.
• Strong Fashion Buying experience across Own Label; Womenswear is desired.
• Experience managing and guiding a BAA.
• A keen eye for emerging trends and on-brand product.
• Good knowledge of competitor activity from high street to designer and the vintage and resale market.
• An entrepreneurial mind-set with a hands-on approach and strong team ethos.
• A desire to see things through and make things happen quickly and effectively.
• Strong communications skills, building relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint.

Perks

• Work-life balance: Flexible start and finish times.
• Bring your dog to work.
• Wellbeing: Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health.
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee Discount: Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands.
• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice.
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan.
• Structured development and continued learning within the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.