Buying Merchandising Apprentice (starting March 2025)
ASOS.com Ltd
Buying Merchandising Apprentice (starting March 2025)
£23000
ASOS.com Ltd, City of Westminster
- Full time
- U
- Remote working
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 084093960d434cf68e0514d15c985daf
Full Job Description
- the training to learn skills such as monitoring performance targets, effective stock management and data backed decision making; plus, gain knowledge of areas such as the product lifecycle + critical path, ethical + sustainable sourcing and global trading patterns.
- access to the Future Makers Community and support from the dedicated Emerging Talent Team.
- funded training to gain a nationally recognised level 4 apprenticeship qualification, equivalent to a foundation degree.
- the opportunity to learn, earn and grow at a global fashion retailer. To find out more about what it's like to work @ ASOS, check out our careers site, LinkedIn feed, or search #insideASOS online. What you'll be doing
- Communicating with our external suppliers and keeping track of our stock to make sure our products are in the right place at the right time
- Managing a high volume of physical product samples within our HQ to make sure our teams have what they need for development, fit and sign-off sessions and studio shoots
- Monitoring the intake and inventories of our ASOS stock to ensure cover, analyse sale performance, spot trends and identify issues
- Supporting the day-to-day admin of a busy team by raising purchase orders, inputting data, sharing reporting and keeping systems up to date
- Completing your apprenticeship learning plan e.g. attending workshops, meeting with your talent coach, adding to your development portfolio, prepping for assessments Who we're looking for Buying and Merchandising Apprentices will typically enjoy:
- analysing detailed information & numbers
- spotting and researching trends, both in fashion and data
- staying organised to juggle different tasks and priorities
- collaborating with others and building relationships, as well as working independently Here's what Bernadette, our Face + Body Director, has to say about who we're looking for: "If you're unsure on if you'd be more suited to a career in Buying or Merchandising, this programme gives you a chance to explore both, all whilst building strong foundations of the retail environment through the apprenticeship learning. Whilst you might be the kind of person who loves a list or spreadsheet, you're also obsessed with monitoring different online platforms to spot what's trending in fashion and culture, and you're eager to learn whenever possible. Basically, you're not afraid to get stuck in, are comfortable working with details + numbers, and you genuinely enjoy admin. We don't expect you to have any professional experience, but you live and breathe fashion, have a keen interest in all aspects of retail and you have done your research into why a career in Buying + Merchandising might be for you. If I were to describe a Buying + Merchandising Apprentice in three words, they would be proactive, adaptable and trend-focused. " Please see the qualifications section for this programme's requirements. The need to know info
- You'll need to be available to join us from March 2025, on a full-time basis.
- You'll be studying towards the Level 4 Buying and Merchandising Assistant apprenticeship standard with our training provider, Fashion Retail Academy. A minimum of 6 hours a week will be dedicated to off-the-job learning and your remaining time is spent on-the-job.
- Your apprenticeship is estimated to last 24 months. We'll discuss your progress throughout your apprenticeship and help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities upon completion.
- You'll be based at our Camden, London office. This role requires you to commute to the office at least 3 days a week & the flexibility to work from home on the days you're not in (we'll provide you with a work laptop and other essential equipment to do so). If this would be difficult for you, please let us know in the supporting you section on our application form - we'd be happy to discuss any requirements.
You'll be paid £23,000 per year & have access to our ASOS extras benefits package, highlights include: + employee discount (hello ASOS discount!) & sample sales + TOTUM student discount with your apprenticeship + free gym & subsidised canteen in our amazing office spaces + ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business) + Summer hours (finish @ 3pm on a Friday in June, July & August) + 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day