Urban Outfitters Senior Assistant Buyer, Womenswear

Urban Outfitters; City of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer located in the City of London is seeking a passionate Senior Assistant Buyer for the Womenswear team. The role requires strong fashion buying experience and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and help manage product development processes while liaising with various teams. Competitive perks include a work-life balance and a generous employee discount.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible start and finish times

Bring your dog to work

Employees Assistance program

Fully equipped free gym

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Discount: Up to 40% off

One paid day for charity work

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for Urban Outfitters brand.
• Strong communication skills, building relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to manage and guide a BAA.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day running of the business.
• Manage product development process ensuring critical dates are met.
• Liaise with PR, Marketing, Web, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams.

Skills

Strong Fashion Buying experience across Own Label, Womenswear

Strong communications skills

Ability to build relationships

Entrepreneurial mind-set

Keen eye for emerging trends

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Urban Outfitters Senior Assistant Buyer, Womenswear

Join to apply for the Urban Outfitters Senior Assistant Buyer, Womenswear role at Urban Outfitters Europe.

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:

Progressive — we move with the mood

Creative — we champion limitless minds

Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities

Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment

Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you, why not join us?

Role Summary

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Assistant Buyer to join our Womenswear Jersey team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for Urban Outfitters and the latest trends. They will be business-minded, hold strong communication and negotiation skills, with a creative flair to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the business
• Create a balanced assortment encompassing fashionability and commerciality
• Management of product development process to ensure critical dates are met and product is ordered and approved
• Build excellent relationships with the supply base and using strong negotiation skills, understanding margins and shipping terms
• Manage the OTB alongside the Senior Buyer and Planning team recommending rebuys.
• React to changes in demand, in order to run the business as efficiently as possible
• Liaise with PR, Marketing, Web, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to ensure that sales are maximized, and the department reaches its full potential
• Manage and develop a BAA
• Keep abreast of market activity and make product recommendations
• Strong ability to trade and deliver in-season, as well as long lead strategic initiatives
• Build strong relationships with Buying counterparts in the US office

What You'll Need

• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent.
• Strong Fashion Buying experience across Own Label, Womenswear is desired
• Experience managing and guiding a BAA
• A keen eye for emerging trends and on brand product
• Good knowledge of competitor activity from high street to designer and the vintage and resale market
• An entrepreneurial mind-set with a hands-on approach and strong team ethos
• A desire to see things through and make things happen quickly and effectively.
• Strong communications skills, building relationships internally and externally
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word/ Excel/ Outlook / PowerPoint

The Perks

• Work-life balance
• Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work
• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount: Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing, Strategy/Planning, and Administrative

Industries

• Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Consumer Services