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Assistant Buyer
Mountain Warehouse —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Quality control
- Time management
- Employee discount
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Assistant Buyer
Crew Clothing Head Office —Kingston upon Thames
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Team management
- Quality control
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Buyers Admin Assistant - Menswear
Crew Clothing Head Office —Kingston upon Thames
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Anthropologie Senior Buying Admin Assistant
Anthropologie —London
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Buying Admin Assistant
Mint Velvet —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Buying Assistant Footwear (NEXT Wholly Owned Brands)
NEXT —London
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
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Buying Assistant (NEXT Wholly Owned Brands)
NEXT —London
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
Anthropologie Assistant Buyer
Anthropologie —London
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Merchandise Assistant (NEXT Wholly Owned Brands)
NEXT —London
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- No travel
Senior Assistant Buyer Rucksacks and Bags
Mountain Warehouse —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Quality control
- Time management
- Employee discount
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Purchase Ledger Assistant
SG Technologies Ltd —London
- £27,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Data entry
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
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Buying Admin Assistant, Soho Home
Soho House & Co. —London
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Employee discount
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Assistant Buyer

Mountain Warehouse -
London

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Report generation
Stakeholder liaison
Merchandising
Internal department liaison
Sales forecasting
Product development
Quality control
Project schedule tracking
Promotional planning
Project progress tracking
Time management

Full job description

Description

Mountain Warehouse is a rapidly growing global retailer, with over 430 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation for offering high-quality outdoor products at great value, supporting customers in enjoying the outdoors wherever they are.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful, hardworking Assistant Buyer to grow with the company and add value to our team. Experience at an Assistant Buyer level is necessary, as is an exceptional eye for detail, the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting in seasonal range plan development - analysing customer buying patterns, forecasting sales and predicting future trends, presenting findings in reports and presentations in a clear and logical format, this will include ratio calculations for size and colour
Buying for our key territories which include the UK, EU, NA, NZ, AUS
Work with your Head of buying to maximize profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.
Assisting in regularly reviewing stock, sales and orders and react with necessary urgency to ensure sales, stock & profit targets are achieved
Maintaining relationships with suppliers
Liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed
Participating in promotional activities, helping the buying and merchandising team to identify slow moving stock, suggesting marks downs or promotions, as well as coordinating promotions and clearance events in store
Creating style books for products, identify when to update trim labels, fabrications and packaging, and liaise with graphic designer to ensure a consistent brand image
Managing the critical path, monitoring all orders from initial product development through to delivery, ensuring the smooth running of the development process, maintaining delivery schedules and key deadlines throughout
Managing sample process ensuring all designs and fabrications are executed correctly, meeting brand requirements
Lab dip and trim approvals and feeding back to suppliers
Training and mentoring the BAA in the team
Approving PTS, for shipments
Attend fit meetings with QC, making suggestions on fit, styling, trims etc.., as well as signing off sample

We would like to meet someone who is

You will have relevant experience at Senior BAA or Assistant Buyer level within an own buy retailer
Experience of fully managing the critical path for your department
Be aware of competitors and help to try and keep MW the best value on the high street
Confident approach to offer suggestions on the type and quantity of product for the department given the budgeted OTB
Good interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers, communication is key at all times
Strong IT skills most importantly in Excel or equivalent
Commercial and keeps up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand
Able to fully understand customer needs and demands (e.g. price, quality, availability)
Strong time management skills and able to prioritize as this is a never-ending job and there will always be more to be done

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working, 3 - 4 days in London based office & 1-2 working from home
Holiday allowance
50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
Pension scheme

About Mountain Warehouse

At Mountain Warehouse, we’re passionate about helping our customers enjoy the great outdoors. With a focus on sustainability, we design quality products that are made for adventure and built to last, whether it’s for hiking, running, skiing, or just exploring closer to home. As a team, we’re united by our passion for the outdoors, our commitment to exceptional customer service, and our belief in working together to achieve great things.

We value individuality and teamwork, believe diversity drives innovation and success, and are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Whether you’re creating an exceptional in-store experience, driving innovation behind the scenes, or shaping the future of our brand, every role plays a part in bringing Mountain Warehouse to life. If you’re excited about adventure, retail, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

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