Assistant Buyer

Application Deadline: 1 October 2026Department: BuyingLocation: LondonDescriptionMountain Warehouse is a rapidly growing global retailer, with over 430 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation for offering high-quality outdoor products at great value, supporting customers in enjoying the outdoors wherever they are.We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful, hardworking Assistant Buyer to grow with the company and add value to our team. Experience at an Assistant Buyer level is necessary, as is an exceptional eye for detail, the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all areas of the business.Key ResponsibilitiesAssisting in seasonal range plan development - analysing customer buying patterns, forecasting sales and predicting future trends, presenting findings in reports and presentations in a clear and logical format, this will include ratio calculations for size and colourBuying for our key territories which include the UK, EU, NA, NZ, AUSWork with your Head of buying to maximize profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.Assisting in regularly reviewing stock, sales and orders and react with necessary urgency to ensure sales, stock & profit targets are achievedMaintaining relationships with suppliersLiaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completedParticipating in promotional activities, helping the buying and merchandising team to identify slow moving stock, suggesting marks downs or promotions, as well as coordinating promotions and clearance events in storeCreating style books for products, identify when to update trim labels, fabrications and packaging, and liaise with graphic designer to ensure a consistent brand imageManaging the critical path, monitoring all orders from initial product development through to delivery, ensuring the smooth running of the development process, maintaining delivery schedules and key deadlines throughoutManaging sample process ensuring all designs and fabrications are executed correctly, meeting brand requirementsLab dip and trim approvals and feeding back to suppliersTraining and mentoring the BAA in the teamApproving PTS, for shipmentsAttend fit meetings with QC, making suggestions on fit, styling, trims etc.., as well as signing off sampleWe Would Like To Meet Someone Who IsYou will have relevant experience at Senior BAA or Assistant Buyer level within an own buy retailerExperience of fully managing the critical path for your departmentBe aware of competitors and help to try and keep MW the best value on the high streetConfident approach to offer suggestions on the type and quantity of product for the department given the budgeted OTBGood interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers, communication is key at all timesStrong IT skills most importantly in Excel or equivalentCommercial and keeps up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demandAble to fully understand customer needs and demands (e.g. price, quality, availability)Strong time management skills and able to prioritize as this is a never-ending job and there will always be more to be doneBenefitsCompetitive salary and benefits packageHybrid working, 3 - 4 days in London based office & 1-2 working from homeHoliday allowance50% staff discount & 25% for family and friendsPension scheme