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About the Role
As an Assistant Buyer on the menswear team, you will support product development across all knitwear categories. You will contribute to driving sales and profitability by supporting the development of a strong, customer-focused assortment aligned with COS aesthetics. Working closely with Buying, Design, Pattern, Production, Material, and Supply Chain teams, you will help secure orders that meet brand and customer requirements across time, price, quality, and quantity, supporting meaningful growth within the department.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze the department's product, assortment, quantity, and selling, considering actions according to business needs and presenting sales figures.
- Support maximizing the department's sales and profitability by maintaining timelines both before and after order replacement.
- Monitor and react to how the department's customers are affected by trends and their surroundings.
- Drive the day-to-day organization within your team.
- Manage the post flow to and from recipients.
- Conduct regular analysis of competitors and provide insights to your team, ensuring great value for customers.
- Communicate with the production office regarding product development, follow up on order placements, and meet deadlines.
- Support driving product development from start to end in collaboration with the buyer and in line with department margin targets.
- Prepare and assist fittings, organize agendas, and provide samples at the right place, time, and quantity.
- Handle samples, oversee and maintain the sample wardrobe, ensuring all samples are kept neat and tidy.
- Raise orders and order updates.
Requirements
- Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer within menswear (knitwear experience desirable).
- Strong product development knowledge, with experience partnering closely with in-house Design and cross-functional teams.
- Commercially minded with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365.
- Comprehensive understanding of market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs, with a passion for contemporary fashion and design.
- Ability to produce high-quality, accurate work, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience under pressure.
- Ability to analyze issues logically, use data and evidence to guide decisions, and anticipate and address issues before they arise.
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, explaining technical or complex points simply and keeping stakeholders informed and updated.
- Ability to work constructively with other colleagues, share knowledge, and support teammates.
- Openmindedness and ability to accept feedback professionally.
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities, learn new tools and processes quickly, and show curiosity and self-development.
Skills
- Product development
- Analytical skills
- Microsoft 365 proficiency
- Market trend analysis
- Competitor analysis
- Customer needs assessment
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Collaboration
- Prioritization
- Time management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Assistant Buyer
Benefits
- 25% staff discount on all H&M Group brands in stores and online
- H&M Incentive Program (HIP)
- Up to 25 days holiday (UK based)
- Annual health checks (UK based)
- Pension scheme (UK based)
- Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via benefits hub (UK based)
- Cycle to work scheme (UK based)
- Discounted gym membership (UK based)
- Employee assistance via retail trust (UK based)
- Private health & dental care (UK based)
About the Company
- COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design.
- The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements.
- With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless.
Equal Opportunity
- At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation.
- Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas.
- Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world.
- Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.