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Assistant Buyer – New Look
The Brand We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, with an extensive reach across our website, mobile app, and over 300 stores in the UK.
By living our core values—play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me—we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.
The Role (4 Days In Office)
As an Assistant Buyer at New Look, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the product lines our customers love. In partnership with senior buyers, you’ll:
- Translate creative vision into commercial success, balancing trend-led innovation with realistic financial targets
- Collaborate with suppliers nationally and internationally, as well as Design, Merchandising, and Technical teams, to develop cohesive, on-trend ranges that meet deadlines and budgets
- Ensure product quality, timeliness, and affordability—keeping the supply chain running smoothly from concept to shelves
This is a fast-paced, dynamic role ideal for someone with a genuine passion for fashion, product strategy, and retail.
What’s in It for You?
- 15–25% staff discount plus extended friends & family discounts
- Reward platform with external vouchers and题外 offers
- Private pension scheme (perks start on day one)
- Virtual GP access for you and your children—convenient, flexible appointments
- Life assurance policy for all team members from their first day
- Buy more holiday scheme to unlock additional leave
- Paid birthday day off (celebrate YOU!)
- Enhanced family leave: maternity, paternity, adoption, or shared parental leave
- Interest-free season ticket loans to aid commuting
- Cycle2Work scheme—commit to sustainability and save money
- StrongerTogether partnerships with The Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust
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What You’ll Be Doing
Planning & Strategy
- Drive departmental growth by aligning with the Business Strategy
- Module key market trends and customer insights to influence product decisions
- Analyse department performance (customer trends, market share, opportunities)
- Assist Marketing & Ecommerce in campaigns, photoshoots, and promotional windows
- Contribute to departmental planning with fresh ideas and market perspectives
Buying & Product Development
- Support the end-to-end product journey, from design brief to launch, collaborating with Design, Marketing, and technical teams
- Negotiate supplier pricing while delivering on cost savings and margin targets
- Spot industry trends and translate them into commercially viable, customer-focused products
- Maintain Assortment Planning tools for accurate, up-to-date records
- Select optimal suppliers (both in the UK and globally) for each product line
- Monitor critical paths to ensure on-time intake and distribution
- Attend fit sessions in the Buyer’s absence, providing product feedback and styling input
Suppliers & Relationship Management
- Build and enhance supplier relationships, keeping KPIs aligned with performance targets
- Proactively manage sampling requirements to streamline product development
- Negotiate effectively to secure quality products within financial constraints
Trading & Analysis
- Review trade reports and make data-driven adjustments to maximise sales
- React swiftly to market fluctuations, challenges, or emerging trends
- Share performance insights on products, suppliers, and top/slow-selling lines
- Monitor competitor activity and implement strategies where needed
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Team & Collaboration
- Support and develop colleagues, offering mentorship and training where required
- Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Design, and Technical teams
- Set a positive example through expertise and enthusiasm
Who You Are
To thrive in this Assistant Buyer (Menswear) role, you need:
- Strong industry knowledge of clothing/fashion trends and customer preferences
- Commercial acumen, including numeracy skills with expertise in sales, stock, and product performance
- Practical experience supporting the -full buying cycle and product development process
- Essential menswear expertise (women’s wear experience a plus)
- Confidence in supplier negotiation and sourcing strategies
- Exceptional communication—able to engage stakeholders across teams and POs
- Organisational and project management skills to handle multiple product areas under tight deadlines
- Customer-first approach, with a talent for spotlighting trends and anticipating demand
- Previous Assistant Buyer or Senior Business Assistant in Fashion Retail preferred
Why Join New Look?
- Caring culture, caring world: We believe fashion should reflect positive change—driving both sustainability and inclusivity
- Inclusive, progressive values: Pride in a diverse team where every voice contributes to our shared purpose, behaviours, and values
- Growth mindset: Investment in development ensures you design your future (flexible patterns included)
- Flexibility: We prioritise colleagues’ personal needs—whether that’s working patterns or lifecycle stages
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