Buyer - Womenswear FTC

Company Description We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you.

We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Job Description

The Role Buyers play a critical role at ASOS, working closely with Merchandising, Design and Technical teams to build a commercial and trend-led product range for the department that is loved by the ASOS 20-something customer.  They are collaborative, organised, and strategic with their finger on the pulse of fashion - always looking to push the range for our global markets forward.
In partnership with Merchandising, and with the support of relevant customer and market insights, Senior Buyers are responsible for the delivery of sales and profit targets through a cohesive product strategy. The Team The Buying team is instrumental in making ASOS the leading destination for fashion-loving customers across womenswear and menswear. Within our Own Buy function, which includes ASOS Design, ARRANGE and Collusion, our teams focus on developing and delivering a range that pushes the boundaries and meets the needs of our customer.

Working collaboratively with several teams including Design, Merchandising, Marketing and Garment Technology, and with a wide global supplier base, our Buyers ensure that the product we deliver is the best it can be.

What you’ll be doing …  Develop a cohesive range for the department, ensuring that product reflects the Brand strategy, the range is without gaps or duplication, and that the season is logically and commercially thought through

Working with Design to shape the product direction for the department, ensuring that it is aligned to the brand and divisional strategy

Delivering department KPIs to drive margin and profit, identifying and addressing any risks, in partnership with Merchandising Anticipating the needs of the ASOS customer, using sales and trend data to deliver commercial product ranges that account for global factors

Trading effectively by identifying gaps in ranges and potentializing opportunities that will have the biggest impact on dept performance, whilst effectively managing risk Maintaining in-depth knowledge of planning and trading documents, using them to shape category analysis and evolution of the buy Driving cost saving initiatives or ideas to become more cost efficient

Effectively range building, taking into account Options, ALB strategy and global requirements, with the flexibility to pivot in season to potentialize or de-risk Working closely with Merchandising to build cohesive lessons learnt and ensuring buying is within OTB, influencing trend and performance Building and leveraging relationships with a network of appropriate internal teams and external suppliers Keeping up to date with global trends and competitor activity, reviewing product strategy considering competitor activity and initiatives

Maintaining a clear understanding of brand purpose and Fashion with Integrity and ensuring these principles are fully embedded within the team.  Looking for opportunities to use sustainable materials wherever possible

Working closely with Marketing to identify promotional and marketing opportunities for brand and ensure clear and consistent brand messaging

Setting up a trialling calendar, engaging with key stakeholders to build program frameworks

Working closely with Sourcing to develop a sound supply base, striving for consistent best practice partnerships and highlighting any pinch points or saturation

Actively contributing to…