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Job Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the head of buying, is responsible and accountable for the buying for the designated category.
- Supports the head of buying as needed with team development and proactively seeks to continuously improve the buying function within the business.
- Operates commercially, and maintains an overview of the ‘bigger picture’ across all areas of the range.
- All tasks and activities to be undertaken within the framework of the overall department and business goals and strategy.
- Presents in a clear, concise and accurate manner, detailed information regarding the buying function.
- Undertakes product development and develops proposition as area of business grows.
- Generates ideas and suggestion to impact the business with reference to promotions and mark downs.
- Monitors and maintains stocks as per KPI’s set and manages open to buy accordingly.
- Sourcing new factories and suppliers in line with the brand quality, design, ethical requirements.
- Margin management/negotiation to achieve intake margin KPI
- Ability to build a balanced/commercial range that meets the customer needs and delivers the target repeat KPI
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fashion Merchandising or related field of study.
- 5+ years of related experience with fashion retailer is a must.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Problem-solving skills.
- Excellent ability to multi-task, must have high-level attention to detail and accuracy.