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Assistant Buyer - The Set - Menswear, Market Harborough
Client:
NEXT
Location:
Market Harborough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
14
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
Assistant Buyer - The Set
Menswear
NEXT Own Brand
Let's Take it On
£33,000 - £46,000
Market Harborough
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.
What is The Set?
The Set offers effortless, sophisticated, timeless, affordable pieces. We believe great design should be accessible for everyone, so we have created perfect multipacks and stand-alone items that can be mixed and matched to create endless outfits.
The Set is Next's own groundbreaking brand. Our ambitious growth plans are underway, and we’re expanding into Menswear and Kidswear. This role is ideal for someone passionate about Menswear and eager to contribute to a new and exciting brand.
What we are all about:
Affordable Style
Timeless Essentials
Effortless Trends
Join us to own your vision, take charge of your creativity, and enjoy autonomy. Be part of a team that dreams big and delivers bigger.
Check out the current range here.
Be at the forefront of innovation by joining The Set’s new Buying team. Your impact will shape the brand’s future and leave a lasting impression.
Why this role?
We seek a passionate, trend-led Menswear Assistant Buyer to focus solely on Menswear in Market Harborough. With The Set launched, we need someone with the vision and drive to elevate it further.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Assist in creating a commercially successful collection aligned with The Set's vision.
* Support fit sessions, ensure quality standards, and assist with lab dip and strike-off approval processes.
* Communicate effectively with suppliers for smooth processes and timely deliveries.
* Negotiate costs and meet KPIs.
* Analyze sales and trends to identify new opportunities.
* Coordinate samples for meetings, photoshoots, etc.
* Collaborate with other divisions such as marketing.
About you
* Experience in Menswear at Assistant level.
* Strong trend awareness and own-label expertise.
* Exceptional organizational skills and detail orientation.
* Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a new brand launch, with your ideas making a tangible impact.
Your team
Join a creative, innovative team passionate about excellence. Our team pushes boundaries and sets new standards in fashion buying.
With a new range launching soon, we’re eager to make it a success.
Your benefits
* Profit-related bonus
* 25 days holiday + option to buy more
* Pension contributions
* Life assurance
* Sharesave scheme
* On-site cafe
* Free parking
* 25% staff discount
* Other discounts
* Healthcare benefits
Where will you be working?
Based at ‘The Barn’ in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, in a modern, collaborative environment.
Sponsorship
Applicants requiring sponsorship must meet Home Office requirements. More info: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
We support all candidates with workplace adjustments if needed. Contact us via email or phone for assistance.
Application note: Early applications are encouraged as recruitment begins immediately and the role may close early once filled.
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