Graduate/Management Trainee for UAL Graduates

Main Duties

UAL Graduates Only 

The position holder will work closely with the Buying & Design leadership team on strategic initiatives, gaining hands-on exposure to key functions through a rotational management trainee program. This program offers in-depth experience across Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, and Trend Forecasting within various brands, categories, and markets

The key responsibilities will include:

Buying, Merchandising & Product Development

• Handle PLM data entry, approvals, fits, and tech pack creation.
• Assist in order raising (30% accountability) and manage full PO uploads when needed.
• Share tech packs, AI files, and samples with suppliers for development.
• Oversee approvals for products, lab dips, handloom strikes, and styling with the buying team.
• Maintain a product grading library, tracking best and worst sellers.

Market Insights & Business Strategy

• Conduct competitor benchmarking and track pricing trends.
• Analyze sales and trade reports to evaluate category performance.
• Prepare VM Planograms, catalogues, and marketing campaign materials.
• Ensure hygiene of the Range Plan and support seasonal buys.

Stakeholder Coordination & Operations

• Collaborate with Marketing, E-Com, and VM for sample management.
• Check GRN status and support product launches with Logistics.
• Communicate with vendors on order status and follow up on outstanding samples.
• Manage shipments with vendors and the imports team.

Administrative & Sample Management

• Prepare products/samples for trade meetings, product reviews, and laydowns, including capturing minutes.
• Oversee sample management, shopping file records, and back-store organization, ensuring product rails are up to date.

Program Structure: A rotational Management Trainee (MT) program with stints across buying & design functions, providing diverse business exposure

Final Placement: Post MT Program: Based on performance, fitment and role availability, the MT will be placed in either of the departments

Skills and Experience Required

• Full time Graduate’s degree holder from top tier fashion institute
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 6 months of Internship with Fashion retailer/Export house in Buying specific experience
• Graduating in 2025
• High energy level to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambitions to deliver outstanding results
• Excellent strategic mindset and top-down problem-solving capabilities, able to think holistically without losing attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills, able to leverage and translate data into easy-to-understand briefings that drive impactful business decisions
• Fluency in oral and written English and a role model for our corporate values and leadership behaviors
• Strong MS Office – presentation, Excel modelling skills