Fashion Buyer

FASHION BUYER | GROWING RETAILER | MANCHESTER | £38,000 - £45,000

We are partnering with a multi-product business as they look for their next Buyer.
You will need to be an already experienced Buyer who has a proven track record of working well under pressure. In this role you will explore your love for product in a creative & collaborative environment where you will be given the tools to have full autonomy of your department.

AS THE BUYER:

• You will have developed BAA's, AB's and/or Junior Buyers
• Implemented new ways of working to improve efficiencies
• On boarding new suppliers
• Supplier visits - Europe & Far East
• Led strategy meetings

Buyer Responsibilities Include:

• Building lessons learnt
• Clear ability to communicate Best & Worst indicators and building strategy points from these learnings
• Ability to set clear commercial ranges from history & newness
• Confident presenter
• Ability to set pricing architectures for product categories with merchandiser
• Plan with Merchandiser buys and build well-balanced ranges
• Experience with trading from the Far East and closer to home (short & long lead experience required)
• Maintain supplier relationships
• Onboarding new suppliers to the business
• Ability to source new fabrics and trims
• Experience with international travel for both inspiration and supplier trips
• Experience of test and trial methods to drive newness and profit
• Clear trading examples where margin and sales have grown
• Manage Monday Trade reports and key actions for your department
• Oversee the wider team for critical path and delivery schedule
• Manage and prepare for product launches
• Work with SLT on business wide critical paths for key meetings & trips
• Conduct cross costing projects to protect %

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