Job Description
Buyer - Menswear Brands
Based in Wiltshire - 2/3 days in the office
£60,000 - £65,000
I am looking for an experienced Buyer who has worked with Menswear brands in the premium market. It's a really exciting time to join the business and you will be working alongside the Head of Buying (who is also new to the business) to deliver a commercial product range in line with the company strategy.
The role:
* Supporting the Head of Buying in the evolution of the 3 year Product, Brand, and Category strategy.
* Creating seasonal category and brand buying strategy with the merchandising team; identifying market trends and maximising revenue and profitability.
* Developing own brand product strategy and range, working closely with group design & sourcing teams.
* Maintaining supplier relationships to maximise terms and ownership of brand partnership business plans.
* Presenting the long term Brand Plan and seasonal product learnings to the Head of Buying
* Developing the team and ensuring the Buying critical path is followed through effective delegation of tasks.
* Ensuring company objectives and strategy are clearly understood by the team and holding them to account to deliver.
* Reviewing and understanding weekly trading performance and achieved KPI’s with Merchandisers, providing insight and suggesting actions.
* Completing store visits to ensure the key priorities of the “go to marketing” strategy are being adhered to and collections are landing as planned.
What they are looking for:
* Experience working as a Buyer in a premium menswear sports, fashion or outdoor setting.
* Commercial thinking and strong market awareness.
* Strong leadership skills - preferably someone who has experience in setting development plans.