MENSWEAR BUYER | INTERNATIONAL FASHION BRAND | CENTRAL LONDON | HYBRID WORKING | £40,000 - £44,000

As the Buyer you'll play an integral part of leading your department forward with new & exiting product. With the ability to understand & connect to your customer you'll be able to secure returning, loyal consumer each season, making sure that all ranges are successful.

AS THE BUYER:

• You'll naturally be a leader
• Experienced with improving ways of working
• Ability to review the supply base & introduce new suppliers
• Confidently reviewing sourcing strategies and streamline current practices
• Set clear and obtainable strategies

BUYER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building lessons learnt
• Clear ability to communicate Best & Worst indicators and building strategy points from these learnings
• Ability to set clear commercial ranges from history & newness
• Confident presenter
• Ability to set pricing architectures for product categories with merchandiser
• Plan with Merchandiser buys and build well-balanced ranges
• Experience with trading from the Far East and closer to home (short & long lead experience required)
• Maintain supplier relationships
• Onboarding new suppliers to the business
• Ability to source new fabrics and trims
• Experience with international travel for both inspiration and supplier trips
• Experience of test and trial methods to drive newness and profit
• Clear trading examples where margin and sales have grown
• Manage Monday Trade reports and key actions for your department
• Oversee the wider team for critical path and delivery schedule
• Manage and prepare for product launches
• Work with SLT on business wide critical paths for key meetings & trips
• Conduct cross costing projects to protect %

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