Buying Assistant - Own Brand Womenswear

Internal use only – Grade J 

About us 

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. 

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. 

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ 

About the team 

Our Buying team have some of the best minds in fashion and retail and are leading the way in finding the next trends and products for our customer. 

We’re excited to share an opportunity for an ambitious, creative and talented individual looking to expand their buying career. 

We are looking for an established Buying Assistant (Buyers Admin Assistant) on our Own Brand Womenswear department. You’ll report directly into the Assistant Buyer for the area but with opportunity for range responsibility, so lots of opportunity to further develop your skills and progress in role. 

About the role 

Day to day you will understand the category critical path and supply chain, whilst undertaking administrative support for the buying function. You will be responsible for sample management and maintaining the sample library. 

The skills and behaviours imperative to being a successful BA candidate here at The Very Group are; commercially aware, able to build relationships and methodical, passionate, strong communication skills, can demonstrate initiative, enjoys problem solving and you must have excellent attention to detail. 

About you 

• A keen interest in women’s fashion. 

• Understanding of the Very customer. 

• Ability to prioritise and manage workload. 

• Attention to detail. 

• A great attitude and willing to learn. 

• A good communicator across all levels. 

• Proficient in Excel. 

Some of our benefits 

• Flexible, hybrid working model 

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews  

• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays 

• LinkedIn Learning access 

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related) 

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk 

• Matched pension up to 6% 

• More benefits can be found on our career site  

How to apply 

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.  

What happens next? 

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.  

You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position:  

1st stage - A one-hour formal face to face interview for the hiring team to learn more about you, so expect a discussion of your relevant experience along with additional competency questions. We will also ask for a SWOT to be prepared and presented in the session to assess your market knowledge, customer and product trend awareness. 

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.  

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. 

 
Equal opportunities 

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.