About Our Client
A great opportunity for a Buyer - Menswear FTC to join a leading multi-channel retailer in the Leeds area who offer hybrid working. They are an established business that has been trading for a number of years and is known for their internal progression.
Job Description
* To plan, design, source, and select a commercial range of products within a structured supplier base, in line with the company's objectives.
* To present these ranges for sign off by senior management.
* To manage the development process within an agreed critical path, ensuring that sign off and deliveries are to schedule.
* To achieve the best garment fit/product by working closely with QA and design where applicable.
* To manage your team, their workload, development, and morale.
* To manage your department sampling and travel budget.
* To negotiate with suppliers and maintain good working relationships to achieve the right product from the best source in terms of price, quality, and delivery.
* Ensure that suppliers and internal departments have all the information required to maintain delivery dates, and all specifications are issued in line with the critical path.
* Ensure all costings on the system are checked and are correct.
* Full understanding of customer needs to maximize profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.
* To increase turnover and profit by remaining competitive and innovative in line with competitors.
* To source/develop new suppliers to service the brand portfolio, in line with the company terms.
* Regularly review performance indicators such as sales, quality, lead time, price, and suppliers.
* Working collaboratively with merchandisers to deliver competitive ranges on time.
* To analyze performance and consumer buying patterns to predict future trends, forward plan, and innovate where possible.
* To manage all web photography, styling, and descriptions for your ranges, ensuring product is photographed on time to launch on the web when stock arrives in the warehouse.
* Ensure that we achieve the best possible in-store presentation through relevant packaging development and contribution to the visual merchandising brief.
* To manage your team effectively, so that the department runs efficiently and morale is maintained.
* Working closely with Retail/Wholesale to monitor market trends and customer feedback.
* Attending seasonal trade fairs - in the UK and overseas where required.
* Undertake research, store, and market reports for the business where required.
* Training and mentoring junior members of the team and encouraging growth.
* Present ranges for various key meetings throughout the season, such as seasonal conference.
* UK & Overseas travel will be required.
The Successful Applicant
* Knowledge of relevant garment/products/fabrics and constructions.
* Presentation skills - visual, verbal, and written.
* Organizational skills - the ability to manage the critical path from product development to delivery/in-store sales.
* Team player - ability to manage working relationships at all levels.
* Numerate - working with margin calculations and budgets.
* Negotiation skills - ability to work with suppliers to agree the best price for a product while maintaining quality requirements.
* Sourcing - ability to find new suppliers/bring contacts to the supplier portfolio balancing lead times, price, and quality factors.
* Problem-solving skills - able to make the right decision when faced with sales/supply/quality issues.
* Ability to manage and mentor junior members of the team.
* Understanding of the clothing industry & trading environments. Broad knowledge of either retail or wholesale environments.
* Strategic thinker - able to look forward and innovate.
* Creative flair - ability to balance creative product selection with a commercial eye.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary + Mix of Office & Home Working (3 Office Days / 2 Work from Home Days) + 37.5 Hour work week + Flexible working hours + Progression Opportunities + Free Parking + Close to transport links + Early Finish on a Friday + Discount on Product.
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