Lovisa
Assistant Buyer
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Lovisa is fast-fashion Retail
Lovisa is global, and its growth is infectiously energetic
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The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for:
RANGE PLANNERS
- Build a Range Planner for each range after First Sign Off
- Maintain Range Planners throughout the range building process to ensure all information is accurate for Final Sign Off
- Completed Range Planner to your Senior Buyer by 8.30am on the Tuesday prior Final Sign Off
- Update Range Planner post Final Sign Off with agreed retail prices, changes and quantities
- Handing over 100% complete & accurate Range Planner to your Senior Buyer by 10am on the day following Final Sign Off
DEVELOPMENT & APPROVAL SAMPLES
- Receiving parcels and organizing development samples
- Weekly tracking of approval samples by range to ensure they will arrive on time for Final Sign Off
- Provide weekly update of approval sample status by range to your Senior Buyer
- Checking approval samples as they arrive:
- Suitability for the range – correct colour, detail, etc
- Identifying potential QC issues
- Discussion with your Senior Buyer to determine action to take to fix product or issue prior to Final Sign Off
- Preparing approval samples for Final Sign Off:
- Correct Carding
- White sticker with supplier, cost, margin
- Merchandise range on the correct fixture for Final Sign Off by EOD on the Monday prior to the Final Sign Off
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SPEC SHEETS
- Preparing Spec Sheets, as instructed, as and when requested by your Senior Buyer
RANGE PERFORMANCE
- Review sales of your teams ranges daily and provide your team with an update
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
- Respond to supplier correspondence within 24 hours
Other duties and special projects within skill and competency level as required, e.g.:
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- Keep our mock up shop well organized and tidy
- Update mock up shop with new collections and drops
Skills, knowledge and personal qualities required:
- Enjoy coming to a stylish office every day between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road
- Strong communication skills at all levels
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel & Outlook and to develop skills on Futura
- Stamina
- Openness/willingness to change
- Desire to understand strategic direction of the business
- The ability to anticipate what may be required
- Ability to work autonomously and exercise discretion
- Ability to work to deadlines
We believe in supporting diverse cultures and harnessing the unique knowledge and experience of our team. We celebrate our global presence, by supporting our culturally diverse team around the world.
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