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Junior Buyer - Own Brand Kidswear, Liverpool
Client:
The Very Group
Location:
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
12
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
About the role.
This Junior Buyer role is responsible for managing a team of Buying Admin and Assistant Buyer colleagues. You will oversee category critical path and ensure key trading milestones are adhered to. Working closely with the Buying Manager, you will help develop the category strategy and how it supports the wider retail strategy.
While developing the Kidswear team is fundamental, so is your own development. You will deputise for the Senior Buyer in leadership meetings, making this an ideal opportunity for a Junior Buyer seeking a new challenge!
* Have full ownership of core areas within the Kidswear own brand category.
* Manage key strategic brand relationships with excellent stakeholder skills.
* Consider current proposition, market growth, competitors, consumer drivers, and future opportunities.
* Think strategically, developing a clear roadmap for translating strategy into a plan for the next 6-24 months.
* Represent The Very Group at supplier meetings and selections.
* Align the strategy with wider category priorities and business initiatives to maximize growth opportunities.
* Coach and develop your direct reports, fostering career growth and performance.
About you:
* Fashion experience at Senior Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer level within an own brand background; preferable experience in Kidswear.
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, focusing on what is right for the business, team, and customer.
* Bold and ambitious approach, aiming high and learning along the way.
* Demonstrate company values and culture; be a true leader, coaching and mentoring your team.
* Wide trend knowledge across the market, both pure-play and multi-channel.
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
* Confident presenter to stakeholders.
Benefits include:
* Flexible, hybrid working model
* Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
* £1,000 flexible benefits allowance
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays
* Udemy learning access
* Performance and business-related bonus potential
* Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
* Matched pension up to 6%
* More benefits on our career site
How to apply:
Please note that the talent acquisition team manages this vacancy directly. If successful, you will undertake credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks, and possibly a DBS check. Please disclose any relevant information, including unspent criminal convictions, prior to these checks.
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