Job Description
We are currently looking to recruit an ambitious, driven and highly motivated Buyer to play their part in driving the business forward. If you are passionate about the brand, looking for a new challenge, and keen to further your career in an exciting, fast-paced Head Office Retail environment, then Peacocks is the brand for you.
We love our customers and we love local shopping!
Whether she’s a busy Mum looking for budget-friendly fashion, a guy looking for the ultimate BBQ shirt, or a fashion lover looking for the latest trends, we aim to offer our customer wearable style for all the family on their local High Street.
You will be based at our modern purpose-built Head Office in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff. Cardiff is an accessible city with strong transport links, and London is only 2 hours away by train.
The role
This role is instrumental in both product development and company strategy. As a Buyer, your role will be to source, develop, buy, and deliver a specific range of products at the right cost, right time, and the right place, ensuring company profit and cost budgets are met.
Responsibilities/ Objectives:
* Creating and executing the buying strategy, ensuring trends and fashion are translated appropriately, creating product lines that are relevant to our brand and customer.
* Take ownership of the critical path and ensure deadlines are met, raising any issues and communicating action plans.
* Review and analyze sales data, identifying top-performing products/lines, ensuring data-driven decisions are made for future lines/intakes, and presenting recommendations for improvement.
* Source, select, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimum product, prices, and terms of contract, utilizing suppliers’ expertise to improve range and knowledge.
* Lead meetings at Director/Head of level, ensuring effective communication of key information and that actions are completed within set timescales.
* Collaborate with other departments within the company to ensure the successful launch of new product lines/seasonal collections and other company initiatives.
* Work with the merchandising team to optimize stock levels within budget guidelines.
* Provide effective guidance and training to junior team members.
Skills and Experience:
* Experience within a Fashion retail Buying role with a commercial mindset.
* In-depth understanding of current Fashion trends and market knowledge.
* Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers.
* Numerate with strong analytical skills.
* Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring solid relationships within internal and external teams are developed and maintained.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages along with experience with buying systems.
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