Trainee Assistant Buyer
TRAINEE ASSISTANT BUYER
Altrincham, WA14 5GZ
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Who are Cotton Traders?
Cotton Traders is a British clothing retailer established in 1987 by England rugby captain and legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Supported by a growing online and offline (catalogue) presence, we have 80 stores nationwide in England, Scotland and Wales and employee 800 people across the country. We have an ambitious plan to grow the business across all touch points and we can only do this with the best people around us.
Our vision and our values are what make us unique, and they are deeply ingrained in everything we do here at Cotton Traders. Our people are part of the fabric that makes us what we are, and when you’re as passionate about your people as we are, job satisfaction and career progression come hand in hand.
What’s in the role and what are we looking for?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Assistant Buyer to join our Ladieswear Buying team. This is an entry level role suited to someone who is looking to progress their career within the world of buying.
As a Trainee Assistant Buyer, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment across home shopping and retail so it’s important that you have an adaptable and flexible approach to work whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail. Full training will be provided.
Below you will find an insight into what you’ll be doing and the benefits when you come on board at Cotton Traders!
Key responsibilities:
- To liaise with suppliers as well as Buying, Merchandising, Quality Control and Creative teams
- Involvement in critical path meetings with the Ladieswear team, including presenting to the Buyer.
- Completing approvals and managing photo samples.
- To ensure all analysis is completed accurately and the critical path is maintained in Excel.
- All day to day administration required to assist the Buyer and ensure the efficient buying of product.
- Highly organised and keep on top of key diary dates coming up, to ensure deadlines are met.
What you need to excel in this role?
- Degree in fashion/ buying preferable but not necessary
- Good time management skills
- Adaptable and flexible approach
- Good attention to detail
- Experience of using Microsoft office preferable
What’s on offer?
We are protective and proud in equal measure of our culture and suggest you take a look at our values on our web-site to gain a better understanding of life at CT. Once you’re part of the team, you’ll be rewarded with, alongside other things:-
- Flexible working culture, adopting a hybrid working approach
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Your CT, benefits, rewards and recognition platform
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 50% staff discount
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Health cash plan
- Long service awards
Next steps
If you are interested in the excellent opportunity on offer, we would love to hear more from you! Please click apply and send your CV through, along with a covering letter on why you would be a great fit for the role.
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