Recognised as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK, it’s an exciting time to be joining END. If you’re positive, passionate and dedicated and want to be part of our future success this could be the role for you.
JUNIOR BUYER – FULL-TIME, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR
Over the last 18 years, END. has evolved into a technology led retailer that provides luxury and contemporary apparel and exclusive sneaker drops to a global audience. One of the most influential, forward-thinking and inspirational fashion companies in the world, we have fresh products hitting our website daily and our service never stops.
END. prides itself on delivering a first-class customer experience, which has underpinned our success. With over 2 million customers we deliver to over 80 countries around the world and our online business is complimented by our industry leading retail stores in Newcastle, Glasgow and London.
Working at the heart of the END. business in our buying team, the successful candidate will support the Buyer in nurturing the current offer and developing the business within the Menswear department.
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of emerging trends, continuously improving our offer to provide our customers with a best-in-class shopping experience, both online and in our stores. In addition to becoming a key point of contact for our suppliers, the successful candidate will have a genuine interest in Menswear and be able to identify new brands and opportunities for END.
As a Junior Buyer you will work with the department Buyer to acquire and onboard new brands, place orders, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with the wider business to ensure that our portfolio lands successfully in a way that both excites & engages the END. Consumer.
What you’ll be doing:
Key Responsibilities:
- Become a point of contact on a day-to-day basis for a selected portfolio of Menswear brands
- Attend buying appointments and buying trips
- Support the order process alongside the Buyer, ensuring all product orders are placed in a timely manner
- Work closely with the Merchandising team to generate reports and monitor performance
- Provide key support to the Buying Admin team
- Work closely with the Buyer to research, source and acquire new brands and collections to grow and develop the END. portfolio
- With guidance from the Buyer, work with suppliers to increase margins and improve terms
- Work to KPIs around sell through and margin
- Manage new supplier introductions, ensuring that new brands are aware of contacts within the business
- Ensure the wider business is aware of department priorities
- Work closely with END.’s suppliers to find opportunities to develop and grow the business
What you’ll be able to demonstrate:
Skills and experience
- Experience in a buying role is preferred
- Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail
- Commercially minded, with the ability to support commercial decisions
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft products
- Highly professional, with outstanding communication and networking skills
- Demonstration of good judgement and strong decision-making skills
- Strong interest and enthusiasm for the industry and product in general
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Organised and efficient
What we can offer you:
- 31 days holiday (including bank holidays and birthday)
- Company pension scheme
- Generous staff discount
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Eye-test vouchers
- Cycle-to-work scheme
Our core values underpin everything we do as a business. We always put our customers first, are passionate and dedicated and strive for excellence. To achieve this, we are positive and collaborative and keep it simple.
If you have what it takes to be part of our future success, we want to hear from you.
Please note - for the successful candidate, any employment is conditional on you having the right to work in the UK in the role in which you are employed.
Type of employment: Permanent, full-time