Assistant Buyer

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITYAn exciting opportunity exists for a vibrant and enthusiastic individual to join our Global Buying Team as our Assistant Buyer. With expectational multi-tasking skills, you will partner with and be mentored by the Senior Buyer in all areas of Production & Buying. Having previous experience in independently manage the critical path, you will support the Woven Tops category through budget planning, supplier management and will drive innovation and creativity.As an agile Assistant Buyer, you will thrive as a team player and have an eagerness to be part of the brand's vision.Get excited to:

• Monitor the production process from order placement to delivery against the department critical path to ensure all deliveries are received into the business in line with budget
• Maintain regular contact with suppliers to ensure that orders are running on time and that all key milestone dates in the process are being met as planned.
• Manage weekly delivery update to ensure that all stakeholders and wholesale customers are aware of any potential issues ahead of time
• Assist the Buyer and QA in fit and sealing sessions to ensure that the product is approved in line with the critical path. Highlight any impacts to delivery or priorities with Production and Buyer ahead of sealing
• Assist the Buyer in preparing for all major meetings, giving direction to the Buyers Administrator on and samples that need pulling.

And so much more! THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

• 1+ years at an Assistant Buyer level or minimum of 18 months at Buyers Administrator level within a Womenswear Apparel Retailer
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to problem solve, multi-task and time manage
• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of fashion industry
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, and experience in liaising with suppliers
• Sound word processing and computer skills and experience with various software packages including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word and Powerpoint)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing demands and priorities
• Ability to respond to urgent requests with consideration and thought

Whether we're designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

At Forever New our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your passion and skills align with the role and our company culture, apply now to join our talented team.