Junior Buyer

Skills

Job Specifications

About us:

AM London, and our brand Threadbare was built out of something personal – a bond between father and daughter, and a shared love of fashion passed down through generations. What began as a family passion has grown into a British brand recognised for its commitment to Trusted Style and Honest Value.

Based in Manchester, the heart of the UK’s fashion and textile industry, Threadbare continues to design with one clear purpose: to create clothing that combines elevated design, everyday wearability, and lasting quality. Built for the everyday wardrobe, Threadbare is proud to be stocked in iconic fashion marketplaces including Next, ASOS and Zalando – bringing our vision of Trusted Style and Honest Value to customers across the world.

We're now looking for a Junior Buyer to work alongside the womenswear team (focussing on nightwear and jersey) in our Manchester HQ.

Key roles and responsibilities

Working with the buyer in setting and delivering the strategy for Ladieswear
Ensuring we have the right product/right price/right time within the range assortment for maximum sales
Negotiating cost prices with supplier base to achieve department targets
Working with team to manage and drive the ladieswear critical path - from product development through to shipments
Management of BAAs
Analysing weekly trade report and identifying actions
Regular comp shops to identify new and missed opportunities in the range
To actively participate in meetings including sign offs, strategies, weekly trade
Managing own categories within ladieswear (categories will be dependant on experience)
Regular travel to visit factory base and drive newness selecting from showrooms, building relationships, negotiating best possible costs, units, lead times
Attending weekly fit sessions with QC and design to establish best fits and quality

Skills

Relevant buying experience in the fashion industry to a similar level
Operating at Junior Buyer level or working towards Junior Buyer level for a minimum of 1 year.
Nightwear and jersey experience preferred
Great communication skills - you will be co-ordinating teams such as Merchandising, Design, QC, Studio
Commercially aware - how to interpret and adapt market trends to the customer to maximise sales
Keen interest in fashion and trends
Ability to work independently to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
Strong numeracy and analytical skills
Driven with a strong sense of initiative

Our benefits:

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off
Generous 40% staff discount and sample sales
25% friends and family discount
Company Pension Scheme
Length of Service Awards
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

About the Company

Established in 2014, this progressive family business has captured the imagination of the men’s and women's fashion market with our brand Threadbare, translating cutting-edge catwalk looks into wearable on-trend clothing. Whilst being a proud British brand, A.M. London’s influence stretches far and wide with lines stocked in major departments stores and by leading online fashion retailers across Europe, Canada and the USA. Know more

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