Assistant Buyer

Job Title: Assistant Buyer

Contract: Permanent, up to 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working - min. 3 days in HQ)

Salary: £26k-£30k depending on experience

About Bravissimo

Owned by Wacoal, Bravissimo is an award-winning multi-channel retailer who provide lingerie, swimwear and nightwear for women who wear a D to L cup. We have 25 shops in the UK, along with a well-established ecommerce operation. Since being founded in 1995 our purpose has remained the same; to inspire our customers to feel confident and uplifted, offering an amazing choice of beautiful styles and colours. We want our customers to feel celebrated, to feel like they belong and that Bravissimo is their place that they want to shout about!

Bravissimo Benefits

• Up to 25 days holiday, plus flexible use of bank holiday allowance
• The opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days holiday each year
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 employee support from Retail Trust
• 50% discount on full priced items for you, your family & friends, up to a limit
• Healthcare Cash Plan for you and up to 4 children through MediCash
• Employer pension contributions up to 6%
• Life Assurance
• Long service awards after 5 years’ service
• Access to discounts at many retailers, day out destinations and gyms through Retail Trust and MediCash
• Free on-site parking at Bra HQ
• Hybrid working (minimum of 3 days per week in the office, it will be more initially whilst in training and during range builds)

About the Role

• The Assistant Buyer is responsible for supporting the buying team on the development, costing, selection of the product ranges and the day to day running of the department across both Own Brand and Branded products.
• You will be responsible for maintaining schedules and key deadlines within the development critical path and sustaining good working relationships both with suppliers and internal departments.
• You are an ambassador for your ranges, and you are responsible for communicating these to all teams who communicate directly with customers, providing accurate information and fostering a sense of excitement about our products.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so we all spend regular time with our customers to understand what is important, whether that’s working in stores, taking calls in customer services or stocktaking at our warehouse. We are all in it together – We are Bravissimo!

About You

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in Buying.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about product, customer service and exceeding customer expectations.
• This role is varied, and you will need to be organised, positive, self-motivated and able to flex and effectively prioritise your workload to ensure product is delivered on time.
• Teamwork drives everything we deliver in Product, and you will be confident working collaboratively with colleagues on a day-to-day basis to achieve our goals, and willing to help and support others if needed.
• We want people who really understand and connect with our purpose, as this shapes everything we do. Our culture is agile and pacey, and you should be motivated by an environment where things can change quickly, and where things aren’t always black and white.
• Fantastic communication skills are a must as you will be working with a number of different teams.

Interested?

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would love to hear from you. Use the direct link to our website. This will also take you to another page where we will ask you to submit a CV and a letter which should include why you would like to work for Bravissimo, and what it is about this role that excites you!