Junior Buyer

Recognised as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK, it’s an exciting time to be joining END. If you’re positive, passionate and dedicated and want to be part of our future success this could be the role for you.
JUNIOR BUYER – FULL-TIME, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR
Over the last 18 years, END. has evolved into a technology led retailer that provides luxury and contemporary apparel and exclusive sneaker drops to a global audience. One of the most influential, forward-thinking and inspirational fashion companies in the world, we have fresh products hitting our website daily and our service never stops.
END. prides itself on delivering a first-class customer experience, which has underpinned our success. With over 2 million customers we deliver to over 80 countries around the world and our online business is complimented by our industry leading retail stores in Newcastle, Glasgow and London.
Working at the heart of the END. business in our buying team, the successful candidate will support the Buyer in nurturing the current offer and developing the business within the Menswear department.
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of emerging trends, continuously improving our offer to provide our customers with a best-in-class shopping experience, both online and in our stores. In addition to becoming a key point of contact for our suppliers, the successful candidate will have a genuine interest in Menswear and be able to identify new brands and opportunities for END.
As a Junior Buyer you will work with the department Buyer to acquire and onboard new brands, place orders, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with the wider business to ensure that our portfolio lands successfully in a way that both excites & engages the END. Consumer.
What you’ll be doing:
Key Responsibilities:
Become a point of
contact on a day-to-day basis for a selected portfolio of Menswear brands
Attend buying
appointments and buying trips
Support the order
process alongside the Buyer, ensuring all product orders are placed in a
timely manner
Work closely with
the Merchandising team to generate reports and monitor performance
Provide key
support to the Buying Admin team
Work closely with
the Buyer to research, source and acquire new brands and collections to
grow and develop the END. portfolio
With guidance
from the Buyer, work with suppliers to increase margins and improve terms
Work to KPIs
around sell through and margin
Manage new supplier
introductions, ensuring that new brands are aware of contacts within the
business
Ensure the wider
business is aware of department priorities
Work closely with
END.’s suppliers to find opportunities to develop and grow the business
What you’ll be able to demonstrate:
Skills and experience
Experience in a
buying role is preferred
Highly analytical,
with strong attention to detail
Commercially
minded, with the ability to support commercial decisions
Advanced
knowledge of Excel and Microsoft products
Highly
professional, with outstanding communication and networking skills
Demonstration of
good judgement and strong decision-making skills
Strong interest
and enthusiasm for the industry and product in general
Ability to show
initiative and work independently
Organised and
efficient
What we can offer you:
Competitive
salary
31 days holiday (including
bank holidays and birthday)
Company pension
scheme
Generous staff
discount
Access to
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities for
professional development and career progression
Eye-test vouchers
Cycle-to-work
scheme
Our core values underpin everything we do as a business. We always put our customers first, are passionate and dedicated and strive for excellence. To achieve this, we are positive and collaborative and keep it simple.
If you have what it takes to be part of our future success, we want to hear from you.
Please note - for the successful candidate, any employment is conditional on you having the right to work in the UK in the role in which you are employed.
Type of employment: Permanent, full-time
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