Job description Here at N Brown, we champion

Job description

Here at N Brown, we champion inclusivity by making our customers look and feel amazing. We don’t believe that age, size, shape or background should stop anyone from feeling confident, stylish and happy with the way they look and feel. With our industry leading expertise in creating fashion that fits, we’ve been proudly breaking down these barriers for over 150 years. We help our customers to express themselves with stylish products, helpful services and flexible finance. Now, we’re moving forward together, embracing innovation and new technology, to continue to delight our customers. You will be part of a team who have a strong strategy to grow beauty and are passionate about offering real beauty for the real woman in an inspiring way.

Working here you’ll explore everything the world of digital retail has to offer — asking questions, trying new things and chasing new opportunities. Combine this curiosity with the freedom to make your own decisions, take charge of projects and work flexibly, and you’ve got the perfect place to show your skills and learn new ones. It’s fast and furious here at times, but this just means something new and exciting is always on the way. So, if you collaborate, think on your feet, embrace innovation and love rising to a challenge, your work with us will have a serious impact on the business, your career and our customers’ lives. We are proud to be N Brown.

Junior Buyer- Branded Footwear

The Junior Buyer Role reports to a Senior Buyer, working together to deliver the best ranges for our customer, as well as operating in the wider team structure such as Sourcing, Product Innovation and Merchandising. The role will have a larger degree of buying responsibility and is the second step to becoming a buyer. The aim is to deliver a profitable customer centric range and provide day to day support to a Buyer.

What you’ll be responsible for as an Junior Buyer:

Work with the Buyer or Senior Buyer on developing a customer centric range with the right price architecture and quality standards
Supplier liaison/relationships and cost price negotiation
Responsibility for critical path management
Day to day development and motivation of BAA’s under the guidance of the Buyer/Senior
Supporting the delivery of margin targets
Fashion range planning and building for ranges they are responsible for
Reviewing weekly sales, with a focus on the best and worst sellers and actions to drive their area
Monitoring the fashion market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales and trend analysis
Attend and conduct fit sessions with involvement in product development
Attend and contribute to buying meeting
Delivery of newness stories across multiple platforms for in season for future seasons
Attends weekly and monthly squad trade meetings
Regular website checks for product set up issues and fixing (where necessary)

What you will need to succeed as an Junior Buyer

Relevant degree in fashion or the ability to demonstrate the required level of skills through work-experience
Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills
A keen interest in fashion and footwear and customer first
Driven & motivated
Retail experience essential
Having previous experience of Buying a range or categories

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. For this role, the expectation would be 2-3 days per week. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Our working hours are 36.17 per week and our core working hours are between 10am - 4pm. Given we don’t have strict working hours you can find the working pattern that’s right for you.

Our promise to you:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!