Buyer

Description:

BUYER | ECOM & RETAIL | INTERNATIONAL RETAILER | HYBRID | WOMENSWEAR

Join an award-winning, fast-growing fashion retailer that's redefining modern womenswear. Known for creating trend-led, confidence-boosting collections, the business has built a loyal customer base through its strong digital presence, innovative approach and commitment to delivering stylish, high-quality products.

As a Buyer, you'll take ownership of your category, working closely with Design, Merchandising and suppliers to deliver trend-led, commercially successful ranges. You'll trade your department daily, react quickly to customer demand and play a key role in driving sales, margin and profitability.

Responsibilities

Develop and trade commercially successful product ranges.

Work closely with Design and Merchandising to build balanced, profitable collections.

Analyse sales and market trends to identify opportunities and manage risk.

Source and develop products with suppliers while negotiating costs and improving margins.

Manage the critical path to ensure products launch on time.

Carry out competitor analysis and identify gaps within the range.

Build strong supplier relationships and travel where required.

Support and mentor junior members of the Buying team.

Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and drive business growth.

About You

Previous experience as a Buyer or experienced Junior Buyer within fashion retail.

Strong commercial awareness with a trend-led approach.

Confident trading a department and making commercial decisions.

Analytical, with strong Excel skills and the ability to interpret sales data.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Highly organised, proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Experience within an e-commerce or test-and-repeat retail model is advantageous.

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