4th & Reckless Buyer in Altrincham

Role Overview

The Buyer is responsible for delivering a commercial, trend-led product offering that supports brand strategy and drives sales growth across all markets. This role manages end-to-end buying activity, including costing negotiations, range building, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Merchandising, and Supply Chain. The Buyer will work closely with international suppliers and manage/mentor an Assistant Buyer.

Key Responsibilities

Costing & Supplier Management

• Negotiate all product costings across two countries of origin, covering approximately:

• 50 core styles per month × 10 months
• 6 × 45 swim styles

Range Building & Pricing

• Propose all RRPs using the brand’s pricing architecture framework.
• Manage and maintain the range plan tool, ensuring accuracy across all drops and categories.
• Prepare for and present ranges in pre-sign-off and final sign-off meetings.
• Participate in concept meetings to drive the product direction each season.

Product Development & Process Management

• Attend weekly fit sessions (approx. 6 hours per week) and collaborate with Technical teams to ensure product quality and fit standards.
• Monitor and ensure full adherence to the critical path across all product areas.
• Provide designers with range performance feedback, identifying opportunities and gaps.
• Support Design on fabric approvals, ensuring suitability, cost efficiency, and brand alignment.
• Conduct USA product calls for every collection, ensuring relevance to the market.

Trading & Reporting

• Lead Monday trade preparation and reporting, analysing performance, best sellers, margin, and stock levels to inform future decisions.
• Make data-led recommendations to improve sell-through, reduce risk, and maximise profitability.

Team Management

• Manage, develop, and train the Assistant Buyer, ensuring their progression and performance.
• Support in creating an effective and collaborative team environment.

Travel

• Attend global buying trips as required, maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Buyer (multi-product experience ideal).
• Strong negotiation skills and experience costing across multiple countries of origin.
• Ability to analyse trade, build balanced ranges, and deliver commercial assortments.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• Highly organised, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior team members.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and fit processes.

Benefits

• Birthday day off
• 25-day holiday
• Flexible hours
• Vibrant team
• 40% off staff discount
• Team socials
• Competitions
• Hybrid working – 4 days in the Altrincham office