Job Description
Quest Search & Selection are proud to partner with this retail & wholesaler looking for fashion Buyers!
The role of Buyer is to develop and source a trend-driven, commercially focused range that drives profit. Supporting the Head of Buying, you will implement the buying strategy, whilst fostering strong relationships with existing suppliers .
Duties & Responsibilities for this Buyer role:
* Possesses a deep understanding of the full buying process in a design led department.
* Manages an efficient and timely product sign-off process
* Adhering to the critical path and planning cycle.
* Develops and curates a commercially balanced product range while meeting the company’s margin targets.
* Be part of product reviews across departments, ensuring alignment on trends, styles, and colour palettes.
* Working predominately in the ladieswear category in creating trend-driven collections that introduce the right level of newness, fashion, and trend.
* Takes ownership of maximising departmental profit through effective negotiation and building strong global supplier relationships.
* Collaborate closely with the merchandising team to track and manage trade, ensuring stock turnover, margin targets, and profit levels are met.
To be successful in this Buyer:
* Ideally having experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer level within fashion sector.
* Experienced in negotiating with suppliers to secure the best value, cost prices, and lead times.
* Worked with sourcing products from the China, SE Asia & Turkey.
* Demonstrated success in developing and trading highly commercial fashion ranges that surpass sales and profit targets.
* Passionate about trends and skilled at driving innovation and newness in a fast-paced environment.
The benefits of this Buyer role:
* 22 days Holidays.
* Contributory pension.
* Great head office environment (this role is fully WIO).
* Free car park
* Competitive salary, (happy to speak to candidates between £35,000 - £55,000) as we are supporting on different levels DOE.
* Discount across the group.
* Training & development opportunities.
If this opportunity sounds like you and you feel you have the experience and skill and want to be part of a growing and innovative company, then please apply today!