Assistant Buyer (Lifestyle)

This position is open to applicants based in either the London or the Bathgate area, as it can be based from either of our offices - Working on a hybrid basis (2-3 days in the office).

Job Title:                                Assistant Buyer (Lifestyle)

Reports To:                            Senior Buyer

Main Function:                To support and assist the Buyers in delivering the business strategy for our organisation.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

* Please note, applicants must have experience or be actively working as an Assistant Buyer.

• Support and assist the Buyers in delivering the Buying strategy for the Business
• Working closely with the Merchandising team and with guidance of BM/Buyer to manage and deliver the strategy for their department
• Ensuring that their department ranges are bought and delivered in time with the Buying Critical Path and within OTB requirements
• Working closely with the merchandising team to achieve target intake margins/sales and profit plan with the direction from BM/Buyer
• Using sales and performance information to suggest areas for maximizing all sales opportunities
• Supporting the BM/Buyer; to help build a commercially viable product range that reflects the schuh brand image and current trends
• Understands market with strong competitor awareness

Suppliers 

• Manage supplier critical path to ensure deliveries are on time
• Support the strategic direction of the partnership with all suppliers

Team

• Managing and supporting BAA’s on the team  

Wider Business

• Ambassador for the Buying team, working closely with
• Retail/Marketing/Ecommerce/Merchandising building strong relations with all stake holders

Miscellaneous

• Supporting the Buyers/Buying Manager/HOB/Buying Director in any other areas required
• Ensure all communication adheres to the GDPR policies
• Work with own initiative and as part of the wider team
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Health & Safety policy & procedures

• Carry out any other duties as required by Company management
• Supporting the company vision which is ‘Same but different’. This means you will support the commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly. 

About the perks/benefits

• Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
• Up to 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 after three years’ service
• Your birthday off to celebrate you
• Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you
• Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
• Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
• Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services.
• A pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Development and progression opportunities across store and Head Office
• Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups

About schuh

At schuh we are the ‘Same but different’.

By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves.

This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process.

Our Talent Acquisition Team will work as quickly as possible to review your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like any additional information at all, please contact talent@schuh.co.uk