Assistant Buyer - Menswear (12 Month FTC)

Summary: The Assistant Buyer for Branded Menswear at The Very Group is a pivotal role focused on managing brand relationships and developing commercial range-plans. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with key menswear brands and requires a candidate with relevant experience or transferable skills. The role emphasizes strong communication, commercial awareness, and the ability to analyze market trends. It is a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with brands and internal stakeholders to maximize commercial opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and price positioning.
• Formulate range frameworks and brand plans in collaboration with merchandising functions.
• Deputize for the Buyer in key meetings and make decisions under pressure.
• Analyze performance and apply insights to future range building.
• Identify best sellers and worst sellers to minimize risk.

Key Skills:

• Experience in buying or relevant transferable skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of market trends.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data and pre-empt challenges.
• Strong initiative and a passion for the buying process.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Liverpool

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other