NEXT Wholly Owned Brands
Buying Assistant (NEXT Wholly Owned Brands)
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Job Description
The Buying Assistant provides essential administrative and operational support to the Buying and Merchandising teams. This role plays a key part in ensuring a smooth product journey and delivering an inspirational, authoritative, and profitable assortment for our customers.
Product and Range Management
- Act as the guardian of the critical path, liaising with suppliers to ensure it is up to date and stock is delivered in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Merchandiser/Merchandiser with collating sales reporting, general administration, and analysis.
- Ensure item numbers and purchase orders are raised and approved in a timely manner.
Trading & Insight
- Identify trends and review sales performance for your department categories.
- Collaborate with the Buying department on your category, working with the Buying Assistant to drive forward trade.
Collaboration & Supplier Management
- Build relationships with suppliers, serving as the go-to person for any queries around stock intake.
- Work as part of a strong team, collaborating with the buying department on your category, working with the Buying Assistant to drive forward trade.
About You
- Lives and breathes fashion – curious about trends, brands, products, and what customers will want next.
- Has a commercial eye – interested in what’s selling, competitors, and what makes a product work for the customer.
- Loves product and detail – from fabrics and fit through to how a product looks, feels, and lands with the customer.
- Is organized, hands-on, and resilient – able to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and keep things moving in a fast-paced environment.
- Is collaborative and curious – confident sharing ideas, enjoys working with others, and is keen to learn and build a career in Buying.
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Fashion degree, retail, or store experience is beneficial, but we’re interested in your potential as well as your experience.
What We Can Offer You
- This isn’t just an administrative role. It’s an opportunity to get close to the product and learn how a fashion range is created, developed, and traded.
- You’ll work alongside experienced Buyers and Merchandisers and gain exposure to everything from product development and samples through to competitor activity, trade meetings, and commercial decision-making.
- You’ll develop skills across critical path management, product development, trend analysis, competitor shopping, presenting, and commercial trading, giving you a strong foundation for a career in fashion Buying.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with our Buying, Merchandising, and Design teams, giving you a broad understanding of how the different teams come together to create a successful product range.
- And because you’ll be part of NEXT Wholly Owned Brands, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands, surrounded by people who are encouraged to be curious, challenge convention, and bring new ideas to the table.
About Us
Lipsy is a London-based fashion brand that’s bold, dynamic, and always evolving. We create trend-led designs with a signature feminine edge, blending sophistication with unapologetic glamour. From statement-making eveningwear to effortlessly chic everyday looks, every piece is designed to make women feel confident, empowered, and unstoppable. The Lipsy woman knows what she wants – she’s ambitious, stylish, and ready to own every moment, whether she’s commanding the boardroom or turning heads at an exclusive event.
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About The Team
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap*, and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
- Company performance-based bonus
- Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
- Life assurance
- Sharesave scheme
- Annual Travel Card Loan
- Sample Sales
- Fantastic L&D opportunities
- Flexi-Hour Scheme
- Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions, and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email at careers@lipsy.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0207 436 2000 and leave a voicemail.
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