To assist in the sourcing, negotiating and purchasing of product that meet the company’s vision and buying strategy for a given range, whilst owning and supporting the delivery of agreed target KPI’s.
Working in partnership with the Buying Director, Buyer, Merchandiser, Technologist and suppliers to plan and develop the range.
Main Areas of Accountability
Plan a commercial range within your own areas alongside the Buyer and Buying director that
maximise sales and profit.
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Maintain a clear understanding of the customer brand handwriting.
Ensure that the supply base has the capability to meet requirements.
Negotiate with suppliers for best price whilst maintaining product integrity and standards in
production.
Ensure that agreed levels of good, better and best product are bought.
Review competitor activity and regularly assess price architecture.
Meet deadlines within the buying calendar and adhere to the critical path.
Set clear performance standards to self and team members.
Present the range in trading, selections, sign off and review meetings.
Understand profit and intake margin strategy focussing on achieved NAM
Actively trade the department, review commitment against current sales performance and set
action plan accordingly.
Work with technologist to take joint responsibility for fit and quality.
Regularly visit stores and work closely with retail and Merchandise colleagues.
Work with the supplier design resource to source and develop new product opportunities.
Secure dates for product sign-off at appropriate points in the season.
Oversee the critical path management for the department.
Additional Accountabilities
Assist in driving marketing and trading activity via Press & POS in collaboration with the
marketing team.
Ensure that key events are planned, monitored and delivered e.g. Windows, Collection
launches, POS, and Mailer launches.
Ensure that communication of issues and developments to the Product Buyer/Buying Director
is timely, consistent and in the appropriate format.
Develop and share best practise across the buying floor.
Measures of Success
Deliver a profitable range in a timely manner.
Develop a range which works visually alongside other products to agreed guidelines.
Work within budget to increase sales whilst reducing markdown.
Resources Available
Buyer.
Merchandise planning and systems support.
Brand support from Marketing team.
Strategic guidance and direction from Management team.
Technical and sourcing support.
Operating Environment:
To operate in an open and even handed manner with all colleagues across the business. Treat all
who we interact with, with courtesy and respect, treating everyone equally and embracing
differences. Encourage everyone to achieve maximum potential and deliver a friendly service
To proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-functional working. To listen to each other and
share knowledge enabling us to willingly combine expertise across the business
Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professionalism at all times. To always do what is
right.
To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and
exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.
Person Specification
Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding with minimum of 3 year at
Assistant Buyer Level.
Strong knowledge of putting together a profitable range.
Effective communicator, presenter and team player.
Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required and to think swiftly.
Relevant technical experience for a given product range.
Experience of working with suppliers on a landed and FOB basis