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Footasylum
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Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Assistant Buyer Women's Apparel (MAT Cover)
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ABOUT US: Footasylum was established in 2005 and now trades from over 70 high street stores across the UK. Footasylum has made a name for itself as one of the leading retailers of fashion street wear and sportswear on the UK high street. But apart from all that, we are an awesome place to work. We are passionate about retail, fashion and innovation and are looking for the best talent to help us drive our company to the next stage. THE ROLE: * Develop relationships with the existing supplier base, while seeking new ones * Attend meetings to identify emerging trends * Maintain communication with the supplier base, identifying any issues and taking appropriate action * Work closely with the apparel team across all categories to understand the department * Ensure excellent communication and interaction with other departments within the business * Develop and maintain good collaborative relationships with the Merchandising team * Raise purchase orders * Research trips to our Stores, competitors and relevant events to provide key information on new trends to the rest of the rest of the team THE OPPORTUNITY: This is an opportunity to work across our fastest growing department - Women's apparel and will report into our Apparel Director. You'll be responsible for growing the category through retail and digital channels with the support of the Apparel Director and Merchandising department. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Previous experience working within a multi-channel Retailer * Understand key women's market trends * Excellent commercial awareness * Demonstrate proactivity in sourcing new ideas and inspiration * Strong planning and analytical skills * Be highly organised * Have passion and drive to succeed in a fast paced and demanding environment * Able to work well under pressure * Must hold a UK driving license and passport