Buyer Assistant Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for buyer assistant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for office support (i.e., makes meeting arrangements, makes travel arrangements, maintains office equipment, prepares expense reimbursement, support Procurement Department etc.).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Team working and effectiveness
• Should possess strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills
• Strong eye for fashion and sense of style
• Proven experience as an entry level Assistant Buyer previously is essential ideally gained in a fast-paced fashion retail buying or merchandising environment with strong administrative skills
• Prior retail experience preferred (i.e., buying internship or store level experience)
• Assist buyer in forecasting, planning and implementing strategies in order to achieve sales and product margins
• Supports buyer in developing and implementing assortment plans ensuring proper levels of stock by classification in all direct to consumer channels
• Support buyer in developing, implementing and tracking promotional strategies in an effort to create sales, move slow selling goods, and maintain inventory levels

In response to your job posting for buyer assistant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for office support for Athletics, as well as office management/receptionist functions for the athletic office including managing calendars, answering phones, responding to messages and assisting with walk-ins.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Comfortable with analytical and quantitative analysis of financial data
• Highly reliable and detail oriented
• Resourceful and self-confident
• Prior assistant buying experience in a luxury retail environment is preferred
• Working knowledge and application of retail KPI's ( R )
• Effectively prioritize and manage time ( R )
• Effective verbal and written communication skills ( R )
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word ( R )

I would like to submit my application for the buyer assistant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for daily leadership and supervision to procurement and planning at our City of Industry, CA and Englewood, CO factories.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Construction products’ knowledge
• Member or Student Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• Previous Manufacturing /OEM experience preferred
• Monitor customer service email folder
• Assist in the management of administration and set ups on the department providing accurate data to ensure processes are completed in line with critical path
• Support in the management of the supply base to maximise sales and margins, developing the ranges and driving growth
• Complete regular competitor analysis to ensure our ranges and prices are competitive
• Have a clear understanding of the customer base and their requirements in terms of style, quality and price

I am excited to be applying for the position of buyer assistant. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for first line Procurement support for Field Services, Subcontract Labor and Engineering Services, and Procurement for support functions (HR, Finance, Sales).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assist in achieving financial objectives and merchandising procurement by selecting, purchasing, and promoting merchandise
• Create and maintain relationships with vendors, manage markdowns, manage advertising and promotional process, and develop awareness of fashion trends
• Contribute to seasonal planning, organize workflow and make informed decisions
• Proven computer skills with strong Excel preferred
• An understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the High Street, bringing new, well thought out ideas to contribute to the Buying process
• To monitor sales and margin performance and interpret variances against category plan
• To update and manage the promotional SKU plan by category and liaise with marketing and supply chain on achieving go live dates
• To monitor competitor activity and communicate to category buyer

I would like to submit my application for the buyer assistant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for fundamental administrative support to division: manage office communication functions (faxing, phone calls, scanning, mail, etc.), ordering office supplies, and maintaining calendars.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Working closely with our design studio to ensure that works are completed and made available to suppliers on a timely basis
• Working collaboratively with our design studio to create new ideas and designs for our products
• Be an inovative, creative thinker and a practical team player
• Have an interest in current market trends, good commercial acumen and a competitor focused approach
• Self-starter who takes ownership and initiative and can excel in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• Understand manufacturing processes and MRP systems
• Solid systems skills
• Proficiency in Crystal Reports software