By adopting the values of Style & Truth across the whole business – from recruitment to product – we safeguard the long term health of the brand and we create more than just fashion.
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Knitwear and Jersey Buyer to join the team in our Richmond Office.
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Development:
1. Responsible for all aspects of the development process from early development through to final quality control checks and delivery to stores, covering the knitwear and jersey product categories.
2. Keen understanding of implementation and management of critical path.
3. Work collaboratively with the design team to develop seasonal knitwear and jersey collections, according to range plan and pricing architecture as set by merchandisers.
4. Proactively participate in the product reviews and fittings, providing feedback on technical feasibility, taking fit notes and clearly communicating all changes and requirements to vendors.
5. Ensure the prototypes are delivered on time, to Jigsaw’s quality standard and within the target margin. Setting up and maintaining tech packs live and accurate throughout the development and production process, updating product details as required.
6. Build and maintain close working relationships with manufacturers and suppliers across the FE and Europe. Daily communication with manufacturers to resolve product technical queries, manage the critical path and ensure on time deliveries.
7. Cost management: early planning of materials and manufacturers in order to achieve target margins. Ongoing costing exercise and negotiation with suppliers as well as monitoring the impact of design changes on the product costing throughout the development process.
8. Launching and reviewing yarn and fabric lab dips.
9. Maintain the yarn and proto trackers up to date. Manage the new yarn trials, and order sampling yarns and trims.
10. Source components and raw materials ahead of season, supporting sustainable practices as much as possible. Meet with fabric and yarn mills alongside Design. Order colour cards and knit swatches. Enquire about MOQs, prices, availability and lead times. Attend yarn and textile trade shows when required.
11. Support the Design team with presenting the new collections in sign off meetings, ensuring all technical details and prices are accurate for this meeting.
12. Work very closely with Merchandisers on the option plan and add-in styles as requested, and ensure the collection is in line with the pricing architecture and target margins.
Production:
1. Oversee all production work including fittings, quality control and critical path management.
2. Work closely with the Garment Technologist to prioritise fitting schedules and ensure fit comments are being sent to factories in a timely manner.
3. Manage and negotiate deliveries with manufacturers.
4. Place all bulk orders after sign off meeting and negotiate prices with vendors for bulk production.
5. Actively participate in Monday Trade meetings and review range with Merchandisers to ensure the product selection is reacting to sales, identifying best and worst sellers, proposing repeats, restyling and cancelling of stock when required.
6. Lead weekly tracking meetings with the internal team to update on all orders.
7. Input all information into range plan and keep it up to date with all the style details, costings and delivery dates information.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
1. A minimum of 4+ years’ experience in product development or buying.
2. Experience of working with knitwear & knowledge of fabrics & yarn suitability.
3. Technical understanding of garment construction.
4. Excellent organisational skills.
5. Ability to work well under pressure and meet critical path deadlines.
6. Positive attitude and team player.
7. Competent IT skills including Word, Excel.
8. Knowledge of NAV Dynamics and Adobe package would be a plus.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
* Fantastic Staff discount schemes – up to 50% (and 70% on 5 items per season).
* Access to the Unum Help@Hand - Jigsaw’s wellbeing and benefits provider, for a whole host of resources, support and discounts.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships or pregnancy and maternity.
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