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L3 - Manager
Permanent
London Office
Here, at New Look, everything that we do is for the love of fashion.
We’ve been bringing the latest fashion to the high-street since 1969. We’re now a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-fashion for women, men and teenage girls. Even after 50
years we’ve stayed true to our original mission of delivering fabulous products at a price our customers can afford.
We invented fast fashion and it’s our colleagues today that continue our journey to create a New Look that everyone loves.
It’s our values that inspire us every day - we play to win, we are customer obsessed, we work as one…and it starts with you.
We are always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join our New Look team.
The Role
• To drive the product strategy and delivery of the Bags & Small Accessories department, to reach the full potential and profitability across all channels
• To put the customer requirements at the centre of the product offer to develop and deliver a commercial and profitable range that maximises sales opportunity.
• Agree and deliver the departmental sourcing plan, optimising the best route for product in line with the business area strategy (in conjunction with Merchandising and Quality).
• Negotiate with the departmental supplier base to deliver better values, cost prices and lead time.
• Actively seek areas of opportunity to drive the business forward.
• Deputises in the absence of the Head of Buying.
• Lead & motivate to support a high performing, dynamic team
Accountabilities and Responsibilities – this is what you’ll be doing
Planning
• Understanding the Business Strategy and how that impacts your Department
• Ensuring clear plans are in place to deliver this growth across the department & contribute to wider division
• Responsible for developing & implementing a customer focussed strategic vision for the Bags & Small Accessories range
• Determining a pricing strategy and price point policy for ranges in conjunction with the Merchandiser
• Works within the Open To Buy (OTB) targets to maximise the customer proposition across channels
• Applying a broad knowledge of the current competitive market place and trends to drive the direction of the department
• Capacity planning determining the production capacity required to meet changing demands for the product
• Work closely with the Merchandiser / Senior Merchandiser to plan mixes, growth & reduction where appropriate to maximise profit
• Understanding of the Department’s current Customer insights, Market Share and opportunities
• New Look brand and sub-brand strategy to product and range decisions within own area
• Working in conjunction with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to identify opportunities for your department
Buying
• Responsible for delivering the strategic vision through product development, sourcing to differentiate us from the market
• Ensuring plans in place execute key deliverables across the department & contribute to wider division
• Understanding product trends and interpreting them where relevant into product right for New Look
• Thorough knowledge of product cost breakdown and production techniques to engineer product to reach the best price
• Understanding & applying of economies of scale
• Developing the right product at the right time, in line with the departmental design brief to meet customer requirements
• Accountable for building Ranges to option framework to maximise sales and profit, and to offer the customer the best assortment
• Understanding the best sourcing route and Supplier for product whilst developing a short lead time route for trading
• Monitoring Critical Path on Commitment to insure intake targets are met
• Initiating trial product opportunities for all channels to maximise future sales and reduce risk
• Working with Garment Tech to complete fit sessions in order to develop blocks and fit, that reflects design input and customer trends
• Agreeing packaging requirements and presentation of product in line with the Critical Path
Suppliers
• Responsible for dentifying new sourcing opportunities and providing focused, clear development direction to the current supplier base
• Set KPI’s with suppliers in line with the dept strategy
• Planning production for suppliers in conjunction with the Merchandiser
• Managing Supplier relationships with the Supply Base Team to set
Trading
• Strategically manage the Critical Path from concept through to Buying, making adaptations (where required) to react to market changes and challenges
• Reviewing current sales with the Merchandiser, reacting appropriately to maximise sales opportunity whist predicting emerging trends to increase market share
• Understanding the implications of Weekly Sales & Stock Intake (WSSI) changes on Range Building and responds accordingly
• Sharing of information where relevant on Product, Suppliers, Best /Worst sellers within the business area and across other business areas
Essential skills/knowledge
• Previous experience as a Buyer / Senior Buyer within a major retailer / department within New Look
• Proven ability & clear understand to develop, implement and drive new strategy to increase profitability across the department & engage key stakeholders
• Customer knowledge
• Creative and dynamic approach to find new ways of working to improve efficiencies
• Clear focus on business priorities
• Proven track record within the Accessories and Bags market
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong experience of operating in an unstable economic climate
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
• Ability to line manage, engage and develop a Team
• Ability to initiate, build and maintain strong relationships with Design, Merchandising, Garment Tech and Suppliers
• Excellent presentation skills
• Can work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude for the Team
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external teams
• PC literate - Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook
• Knowledge of all the elements that make up the cost of a product
• Strong understanding of supply chain issues / cost – (e.g. product lead times/ flexibility/ supplier capability)
• Ability to develop and build a compelling product range based on agreed option framework in the Assortment Planning Tool
• Complete understanding of packaging and presentation of a product to the Customer
• An in-depth knowledge of the current competitive market place (comparative shopping)
• Understanding launch plans, phasing and sale dates
• Identify relevant product trends in the Global retail market place (directional shopping) and translate this into the Buying strategy
• Ability to review sales data and take considered actions based on the findings
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
Behavioural Skills
• Inspirational leader, enjoys working within & encouraging a team
• Personable and approachable
• Highly focussed and able to act with pace
• Excellent communicator, able to sell and execute strategy and be a brand ambassador for New Look
• Team Player able to collaborate with peers, cross functionally
• Open minded alongside the ability to make decisions
Measures/ Key Performance Indicator’s
• Play a leadership role in immediate team and wider division,
• Motivate & developing efficient ways of working, focussing on key priorities to deliver a high performing team
• Managing an effective Team, prioritising workload to ensure tasks are completed on time
• Motivating, engaging and developing direct reports
• Demonstrating collaborative working and support with Merchandising, Design and Technical colleagues
• Acting as a positive role model for the Team and peers
Why New Look?
The amazing people, the love of fashion, the 4pm Friday finishes – there are so many reasons to love working at New Look.
We offer training to support you and your career progression, so that you can be at your absolute best.
You’ll also receive these amazing benefits:
• 40% staff discount
• Monthly 25% off privilege vouchers for family and friends to enjoy
• Quarterly sample sales
• Season ticket loans
Apply now to find out more.
L3 - Manager
Permanent
Lymedale
A great new role and opportunity to join the team in our Lymedale Distribution Centre! To support Planning Manager and wider Logistics function with data reporting and analysis across all planning streams
L3 - Manager
Permanent
London Office
A great opportunity to join New Look’s legal team as a commercial solicitor, reporting directly into our Head of Legal. This role is to assist with a wide range of legal matters with a particular focus on commercial contracts, including the review and update of the business’ standard commercial contracts (including supply and sourcing agreements, agency agreements, distribution agreements, partnership franchise agreements, Ts&Cs). You will be working closely with the Procurement and Product/Quality/ESG teams.
L1 - Staff
Permanent
London Office
Here, at New Look, everything that we do is for the love of fashion.
We’ve been bringing the latest fashion to the high-street since 1969. We’re now a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-fashion for women, men and teenage girls. Even after 50
years we’ve stayed true to our original mission of delivering fabulous products at a price our customers can afford.
We invented fast fashion and it’s our colleagues today that continue our journey to create a New Look that everyone loves.
It’s our values that inspire us every day - we play to win, we are customer obsessed, we work as one…and it starts with you.
We are always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join our New Look team.
L1 - Staff
Permanent
Weymouth Office
Here, at New Look, everything that we do is for the love of fashion.
We’ve been bringing the latest fashion to the high-street since 1969. We’re now a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-fashion for women, men and teenage girls. Even after 50 years we’ve stayed true to our original mission of delivering fabulous products at a price our customers can afford.
We invented fast fashion and it’s our colleagues today that continue our journey to create a New Look that everyone loves.
It’s our values that inspire us every day - we play to win, we are customer obsessed, we work as one…and it starts with you.
We are always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join our New Look team.
The Role
This is an apprentice role for someone interested in Health and Safety, supporting the existing team, with the opportunity for development.
L1 - Staff
Temporary
Weymouth Office
Here, at New Look, everything that we do is for the love of fashion.
We’ve been bringing the latest fashion to the high-street since 1969. We’re now a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-fashion for women, men and teenage girls. Even after 50 years we’ve stayed true to our original mission of delivering fabulous products at a price our customers can afford.
We invented fast fashion and it’s our colleagues today that continue our journey to create a New Look that everyone loves.
It’s our values that inspire us every day - we play to win, we are customer obsessed, we work as one…and it starts with you.
We are always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join our New Look team.
L11 - Store Manager
Permanent
Holyhead
The Store:
As our Holyhead Store Manager you will lead and inspire a team deliver great results through your commerciality, collaboration, resilience and being customer obsessed. Our Holyhead Store has been our customers got to destination for the latest looks and must-haves for years.
L8 - Retail Staff
Temporary
Dungarvan
12 hours
As a New Look Sales Advisor you will work with your Store Manager to create the ultimate shopping experience for our customers, ensuring they are given the highest level of service and they want to return back to us. You will be an ambassador for our business who will maintain a positive attitude and enthusiasm in everything that you do.
L11 - Store Manager
Temporary
Basildon
As our Basildon Store Manager you will lead and inspire a team to deliver great results through your commerciality, collaboration, resilience and being customer obsessed. Our Basildon store has been our customers go to destination for the latest looks and must-haves for 10 years.
L3 - Manager
Permanent
London Office
What does our IT team do?
We keep all our business technology and systems running and do everything we can to safeguard us from cyber threats. We partner all areas of the business to help plan, build, and implement new technology for now and the future, whether that be 3D fashion design technology, driving insight from big data with AI or transforming our omnichannel customer experience. Once implemented we make sure everything is running as it should and fix anything needed to keep our business going.