Buyer

Quest Search & Selection are proud to partner with this retail & wholesaler looking for fashion Buyers!

The role of Buyer is to develop and source a trend-driven, commercially focused range that drives profit. Supporting the Head of Buying, you will implement the buying strategy, whilst fostering strong relationships with existing suppliers .

Duties & Responsibilities for this Buyer role:

• Possesses a deep understanding of the full buying process in a design led department.
• Manages an efficient and timely product sign-off process
• Adhering to the critical path and planning cycle.
• Develops and curates a commercially balanced product range while meeting the company’s margin targets.
• Be part of product reviews across departments, ensuring alignment on trends, styles, and colour palettes.
• Working predominately in the ladieswear category in creating trend-driven collections that introduce the right level of newness, fashion, and trend.
• Takes ownership of maximising departmental profit through effective negotiation and building strong global supplier relationships.
• Collaborate closely with the merchandising team to track and manage trade, ensuring stock turnover, margin targets, and profit levels are met.

To be successful in this Buyer:

• Ideally having experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer level within fashion sector.
• Experienced in negotiating with suppliers to secure the best value, cost prices, and lead times.
• Worked with sourcing products from the China, SE Asia & Turkey.
• Demonstrated success in developing and trading highly commercial fashion ranges that surpass sales and profit targets.
• Passionate about trends and skilled at driving innovation and newness in a fast-paced environment.

The benefits of this Buyer role:

• 22 days Holidays.
• Contributory pension.
• Great head office environment (this role is fully WIO).
• Free car park
• Competitive salary, (happy to speak to candidates between £35,000 – £55,000) as we are supporting on different levels DOE.
• Discount across the group.
• Training & development opportunities.

If this opportunity sounds like you and you feel you have the experience and skill and want to be part of a growing and innovative company, then please apply today!