Junior Buyer

Purpose of the role:

The Junior Buyer supports the Senior Buyer in the commercialisation of agreed product ranges to drive profitable sales growth. This role will help manage the process to ensure that the collections are appropriately priced and that they are effectively produced to the quality expectations of the customer and in-line with agreed sourcing routes.

A sound awareness of the full-price and off-price marketplaces and sales performance is a necessity.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver all established targets (intake margin, cost price, profitable, commercial and on-brand)
• 95% on time delivery through all channels.
• Exceptional range building skills
• Management of Admin Assistant as necessary within team structure.
• Delivery of profitability & maximising sales through trading if identified.
• Be involved with understanding the range frameworks to include options, price points, and best selling lines identified from previous seasons to enable a well-balanced range.
• Develop strong working relationships with all supply partners - liaise on all stages of product development, negotiation and production stages and communicate regularly and consistently
• Negotiate prices, execute and deliver product ranges, which exceed budgeted intake margin for all channel ranges and exceed customer expectations, in line with Senior Buyer's expectations
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively at all times within team and wider business.
• Attend weekly departmental team and trade meetings to ensure team is well informed and prepared and trading opportunities identified
• Work closely with the Merchandisers to ensure the signed off range reflects the agreed options and product/colour mix. Revisit in line with in seasonal performance
• By way of Monthly store visits, marketing and analysis of key competitors, target customer and identify opportunities to change / improve.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience in same or similar role within off-price buying.
• Ability to initiate and build strong relationships with 3rd parties and strong sourcing skills.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent computer literacy in Excel /Outlook/Word
• Ability to prioritise and manage a work schedule whilst working to tight deadlines
• Teamwork but motivated and able to work independently.
• Understanding of the Buying function and critical Path processes and skilled in management of.
• Able to work with pace and energy.
• Energetic and dynamic.

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