Job Description

You will be working within a large community in our Buying Operations function who support the Buyers and partner with our Merchandising teams. You will support the buying teams with purchase order writing, flow of goods, vendor meetings, strategy and style out preparation, create and run department reports, sample coordination and any other ad hoc administration duties.

You'll be working with friendly, passionate people. Supported by a Buying Operations buddy will show you the ropes, plus you'll have a supervisor who will support you on your journey developing role relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours, and you will be part of a cohort with other apprenticeships the same boat!

Training at the Fashion Retail Academy will take place twice a month. You'll be working towards an accredited Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification in Buying and Merchandising. Off the job training and learning delivered by us throughout the course within our Head Office and our Stores.

Our apprenticeship Programme takes approximately 18-24 months to complete this is where you’ll get to experience Retail in real time. Giving you the skills to develop and further your career. Learn how to be a Buyers Assistant. You’ll be coached and mentored throughout our programme and by the time you’ve finished, you’ll be ready to take on the role in Buying Operations, or even a step towards the Graduate Scheme, as well as the option to work in other functions across the business.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Team Player. Can work to deadlines. Excellent communication skills. Creative. Able to self-manage daily tasks with a number of constantly changing priorities. Ability to multitask in a high volume and fast paced environment. PowerPoint, Word, Excel experience. Committed, reliable with excellent attention to detail. Driven and Motivated. Passionate. Can build relationships. Curious. Flexible. Positive ‘Can do’ attitude. Keen to learn. School leavers to have obtained either 3 A Levels; Traineeship or Intermediate Apprenticeship (levels 2 and 3) and / or Non-school leavers to have ideally obtained 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above in English and Math desirable).