Junior Buyer

We\’re now looking for a Junior Buyer to work alongside the womenswear team (focusing on nightwear and jersey) in our Manchester HQ.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Working with the buyer in setting and delivering the strategy for Ladieswear
• Ensuring we have the right product/right price/right time within the range assortment for maximum sales
• Negotiating cost prices with supplier base to achieve department targets
• Working with team to manage and drive the ladieswear critical path – from product development through to shipments
• Management of BAAs
• Analysing weekly trade report and identifying actions
• Regular comp shops to identify new and missed opportunities in the range
• To actively participate in meetings including sign offs, strategies, weekly trade
• Managing own categories within ladieswear (categories will be dependant on experience)
• Regular travel to visit factory base and drive newness selecting from showrooms, building relationships, negotiating best possible costs, units, lead times
• Attending weekly fit sessions with QC and design to establish best fits and quality

Skills

• Relevant buying experience in the fashion industry to a similar level
• Operating at Junior Buyer level or working towards Junior Buyer level for a minimum of 1 year.
• Nightwear and jersey experience preferred
• Great communication skills – you will be co-ordinating teams such as Merchandising, Design, QC, Studio
• Commercially aware – how to interpret and adapt market trends to the customer to maximise sales
• Keen interest in fashion and trends
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Driven with a strong sense of initiative
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off
• Generous 40% staff discount and sample sales