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Claire's are looking to appoint 2 Buying Assistants to join our European Concessions Buying team.
The purpose of the role is to support the buying team in delivering relevant assortments to excite the Claire’s & external consumers across our European Retail Partners.
We can offer this role on a hybrid basis working 2 days a week from our European Head office in Birmingham. This is a perfect opportunity for a recent graduate with a Fashion-related degree to kick-start their career in Buying.
Objectives of the role
- Support in ensuring commercially sound buy investments to drive strong comp & new store growth, through data analytics & tool & system management
- Comprehensively understand the relevant business sector to formulate winning strategies (pricing, product, competition etc.)
- Support in trading the business on a weekly & monthly basis - reporting on sku & partner performance in season, suggesting decisions to maximise trade & assess the competition to make informed new product suggestions
What you'll do
Own PO raising and buy finalisation process. Communicating status effectively to the team and flagging risk.
- Reporting on delivery flow and communicating risk to launch cadence.
- Comprehensively report on competition positioning across multiple areas – pricing/product/events etc.
- Own a department.
- Utilise, own & develop relevant buying tools to support effective ways of working
- Make comprehensive suggestions & actions to drive business based the understanding of data analytics
- Navigate system complexities to ensure timely order placement, delivery tracking, critical path management
What are we looking for?
To be considered for this role we are keen to speak to candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Strong Microsoft office skills including Excel
- Previous administration experience and strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with various internal and external stakeholders
- A Fashion or retail- related degree (desirable)
About Claire’s
Claire’s is a global brand powerhouse for self-expression, creating exclusive, curated and fun fashionable jewellery and accessories, and offering world-leading piercing services.
We operate 2,300 Claire’s stores in 17 countries throughout North America and Europe. We also sell Claire’s products in thousands of concessions locations in North America and Europe, and we have more than 300 franchised Claire’s stores, located primarily in the Middle East and South Africa.
With Head Offices in Chicago, USA and Birmingham, UK as well as remote and hybrid roles available; Claire’s is the perfect place to find yourself and to build a career. Our customers need talented fashion-forward people to guide them. People who are bold enough to show their true, unfiltered selves. People like you.
Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.
Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.
