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Footasylum

Location:
United Kingdom, Rochdale

Category:
Purchasing

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Job Description:

Reporting into the Buying Manager you will be responsible for supporting all areas of the Buying team, including trade reports, stock ordering, market research, seasonal look books and administrative tasks. Alongside providing additional information and support to other areas of the business including Ecommerce, Merchandising and Marketing. The BAA is heavily involved with all aspects of the Buying department, often attending high-profile brand appointments and catwalk shows. This is an incredible opportunity for a highly-organised and articulate individual with a passion for a broad spectrum of global brands. This entry-level position would be ideal for someone who wants to start their career in a progressive retail environment with a unique brand mix.

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for a small stable of brands across Apparel and Accessories divisions including portfolio of 12 brands with AW23 OTB of £100K
Attend a wide range of buying appointments across divisions to build a rounded base of brand and product knowledge
Management of internal HLD calendars working closely with merchandising, marketing and ecommerce teams
Provide effective administration for the Buying team
Support wider buying team on a day to day basis
Ensure excellent communication and interaction with other departments
Create information packs ahead of buying trips ensuring all relevant files are included
Create seasonal look books to present back to the wider SEVENSTORE team
Create seasonal trend analysis

Requirements:

Honours degree in Buying or a similar industry is ideal but not essential if you can show evidence of market experience
You should be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills – particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Be commercially aware of our market - understanding our ideals, brands and strategy
Strong eye for detail and strives for a high level of accuracy
The ability to work to tight deadlines
A strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
Demonstrate your proactivity in sourcing new ideas and inspiration related to our business (e.g. catwalk trends, social media, street style, blogs, popular culture, media, travel etc.)

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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