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Assistant Buyer- Menswear
Assistant Buyer – Fashion Retail (4 Days in Office)
About New Look
We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, across our website, mobile app, and over 300 UK stores.
By embodying our core values—we play to win, are customer obsessed, and believe it starts with me—we deliver That New Look Feeling for both customers and colleagues.
The Role
Our Assistant Buyer role is fast-paced, hands-on, and full of variety, perfect for someone passionate about product, customers, and fashion retail.
Key Responsibilities
You'll work closely with your Buyer to:
- Plan & Strategise – Align with Business Strategy, analyse market trends, and drive product decisions.
- Support Department Strategy Planning – Contribute fresh ideas and insights to shape future plans.
- Buying & Product Development –
- Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, and Technical teams to bring ideas to life.
- Negotiate with UK and international suppliers for cost savings and margin targets.
- Spot trends and turn them into customer-focused product.
- Manage Assortment Planning tools and sourcing routes.
- Attend fit sessions (when the Buyer is unavailable) and provide feedback.
- Suppliers & Relationships –
- Build strong supplier relationships and manage KPIs.
- Ensure sampling requirements are met on time.
- Trading & Analysis –
- Monitor trade reports and adapt plans to maximise sales.
- Conduct competitor analysis and share insights.
- Team & Collaboration –
- Support colleague development through training and mentoring.
- Work seamlessly with Merchandising, Design, and Technical teams.
- Be a positive role model, inspiring peers with expertise and enthusiasm.
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What’s in it for you?
- 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year.
- Access to our external discount and benefits platform.
- Private pension scheme (available from day one).
- Virtual GP access for you and your children, at your convenience.
- Free life assurance for all employees.
- Extra paid leave via our buy more holiday scheme.
- Paid extra day off on your birthday.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loan scheme.
- Cycle2Work scheme to save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Strong corporate partnerships with The Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust.
Who You Are
This role is ideal for candidates with:
- A strong understanding of clothing/fashion product, trends, and customer preferences.
- Commercial awareness with numeracy skills (e.g., sales, stock, and product performance analysis).
- Experience supporting end-to-end buying and product development.
- Essential menswear expertise.
- Negotiation and sourcing skills to secure best-value suppliers.
- Excellent communication and teamwork with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organisational ability to manage multiple products, deadlines, and deadlines.
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Preferred experience includes:
- Previous role as an Assistant Buyer or Senior Buying Assistant (BAA) in fashion retail.
Why Join New Look?
At New Look, we believe fashion should drive positive change. Our inclusive culture and talented team embrace diversity and growth opportunities.
- Commitment to development: Training and progression support is key.
- Flexible work patterns: Compare fitting requirements with your output needs.
- Purpose-driven: We make echomagist clothing and every day of life, big and small.
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