Buying Assistant

Location : Head Office - A Coruna

About the Brand

New Spanish based brand within the global retail brand NEXT whose vision is to create a high-quality wardrobe for modern and anti-conformist women.

Obsessed with contrasts, the brand will offer meticulously crafted collections, with a wide understanding of femininity allowing all women to build their own identity.

Inspired by French codes mixed with a fresh mediterranean touch, our designs embody versatility and boldness, always with a guiding thread: styling and playing with garments to match everyday mood and empower women.

Working alongside a newly created team in Northern Spain with strong links to the UK based NEXT head office, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new brand launch.

Role Purpose

To support the Buying and Merchandising teams with strong commercial and operational support, playing a key role in delivering an inspirational and profitable product assortment. The Buying Assistant will take ownership of key processes, contribute commercial insight, and gain hands-on exposure to supplier relationships and trading decisions.

Role Responsibilities

- Managing the Critical Path, taking ownership of key milestones and liaising closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to ensure a smooth product journey from concept to delivery. Responsible for tracking key dates and working collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders.
- Managing all samples for the department, ensuring accurate execution and timely decision-making across shoots, marketing and fit sessions.
- Developing a strong understanding of the product range by managing fabric approvals, fit samples and shoot samples, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Supporting the Senior Buyer in supplier negotiations, cost price discussions and margin optimisation, building confidence in commercial decision-making and supplier relationship management.
- Demonstrating a strong commercial eye by conducting regular competitor and market analysis, presenting clear insights and recommendations to the Buying and Design teams on trends, pricing and retail activity.
- Accurately and efficiently updating and maintaining information within buying systems, with strong Excel capability and attention to detail.
- Supporting the Buying team with Monday trade meetings by analysing performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and contributing to actions around best and worst sellers.
- Presenting new reactions, opportunities and best sellers to the wider business with confidence and clarity.
- Demonstrating excellent organisational skills, managing time effectively and working well under pressure to meet key deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Role Requirements

- Self-motivated, driven and commercially curious
- Proactive, taking initiative to find practical and creative solutions
- Professional, confident and approachable, with a solutions-focused mindset
- Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships
- A team player who actively listens, contributes ideas and works collectively
- Resilient, with the ability to perform well under pressure
- Strong interest in fashion combined with commercial awareness
- Confident communicator with strong presentation skills
- Interest in negotiation, margins and supplier relationships
- Business related degree