Buyer's Assistant

Here at The Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our vibrant head office team as a Management Accountant based at our Head Office in Carlisle, Cumbria.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months if you wish to do so.

The Role:

We are looking for a Buyer’s Assistant to support our buying team across fast-paced and varied product range. This role offers and excellent opportunity for someone keen to develop a career in retail buying, with hands on involvement in the buying cycle from range planning to product development and supplier management

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support to the Buyer/Senior Buyer
Maintain range plans ensuring all details are accurate and updated in internal systems
Track product samples and co-ordinate fittings and approvals
Liaise with internal departments (design, merchandising, technical, sourcing, shipping) to ensure smooth workflow
Maintain critical paths and ensure key deadlines are met
Assist in range building, trend research and preparation for buying meetings
Help with sales analysis, trading, reporting and competitor benchmarking
Ensure all product data and imagery is accurate and uploaded to web platform at key times, constantly reviewing web performance and supporting improvements
Skills & Experience

A passion for retail and an interest in buying or product development
Previous experience in a retail or office environment preferred, but not essential
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach
Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
What We Offer

A supportive and collaborative team culture
Career progression opportunities within a growing retail group
Staff discount across all brands]Access to company benefits, including pension scheme and holiday allowance
About us:

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retail business comprising of over 200 units, including High Street, Tourist & Destination sites, predominantly Fashion and Home.

Head Office

The company headquarters are in Carlisle, Cumbria. Carlisle has a principal station on the West Coast main line from London Euston and sits on the M6 motorway. This location provides ready access to the major facilities expected of a city, combined with the possibility of living in one of the finest countryside areas in the UK.

Almost every conceivable type of outdoors and countryside activity is at hand. There are fishing rivers, hill walking areas and golf courses nearby and the Lake District is a short drive away.

High Street stores

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill has mainstream high street stores selling ladies and menswear for the 45 plus customer. Outlets are located in a wide variety of market and provincial towns across the UK and Ireland

Tourist Shops and Visitor Centres

We have specialty tourist stores, where gift items and other products reflect the stores location. The outlets, which trade under an individual, often local, fascia, are in key tourist locations throughout the UK. Many stores are on busy tourist routes and benefit from coach visits where food service and exhibitions are all part of the attraction.

Destination Shopping

There are Destination Sites which contain all of the Company's concepts and other brands to increase their attractiveness as a retail destination. The sites trade under local, individual fascias such as Antartex Village, and Kernow Mill, Mackinnon Mills.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about retail and eager to begin or grow your career in buying, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and short cover letter detailing your interest in the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Company pension
Referral programme
Store discount
Work Location: In person