Description Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special… 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third party branded products for you and one member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days. We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance. Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan). We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes. Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits. Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance. Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary. Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service. Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or volunteering for them. Industry-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family. What you’ll do As the Assistant Buyer on casual shirts you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day buying responsibilities independently. You will demonstrate a strong initiative and have a solutions-focused mindset whilst having a passion for product, fashion and executing the latest trends for the M&S customer. This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced AB who is looking to take on more responsibility and ownership in a product focused role! The team are looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer rather than someone being promoted from Senior BAA. As the Assistant Buyer on Menswear casual shirts your key accountabilities will include Support the Senior Buyer by displaying a clear understanding of M&S’ customer Work with Design to interpret and adapt to market trends and direction Analyse historical sales in line with trends and design direction to manage product mix parameters Promote and support the collaboration with Sourcing Offices globally to help develop appropriate supply routes. Manage the BAA's daily workload and critical path management. To actively participate in coordinating and presenting the range for sign-off and effectively managing systemic elements of the buying process. To work with Buyer in setting and delivering the strategy for the department Who you are Your skills and experience will include Relevant buying experience working working to at least Assistant Buyer level. Clothing experience crucial. Experience buying your own area - leading on costings, product development and global sourcing Passion for menswear Strong interpersonal skills Highly organised and self-motivated, positive attitude Proactive in agreeing to take on Buyer responsibilities. Role model for BAAs and strong interpersonal skills, capable of managing vertically and laterally Everyone’s welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. LI-AP1 hybrid