Peacocks | Senior Buyer

Here at Peacocks we are currently looking to a recruit an ambitious, passionate and highly motivated Ladieswear Senior Buyer to transform our Dresses and Woven tops department. Our Buying team is at the heart of our business, they are dedicated to developing and delivering exciting and profitable fashion ranges. If you\’re ready for a new challenge and excited to advance your career in a role that combines creativity, strategy, and impact, we want to hear from you!

You will be based at our modern purpose built air-conditioned Head Office in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff. Cardiff is an accessible city with strong transport links, and London is under 2 hours away by train.

What’s in Cardiff?

• If you are considering relocation, Cardiff should top your list! A vibrant city and the hub of South Wales, Cardiff has it all – from arts and culture, sports, shopping and the great outdoors.
• Cardiff is blessed with an abundance of green spaces and we have sandy beaches and breath taking National Parks on our doorstep. Just 30 miles from Cardiff is Bannau Brycheiniog Nation Park offering spectacular scenery. We also have the sandy beaches of Barry Island, Ogmore-by-Sea and Trecco Bay – perfect for a summers day!
• Cardiff offers and exciting social scene, with numerous choices of places to eat from bistros, to award winning restaurants, and pubs and clubs where you can enjoy your style of music, whatever your taste.
• There’s Arts, Music and Drama venues staging famous plays, ballets and Operas – as well as iconic sporting venues regularly hosting high profile sporting events.

Whatever you are looking for, you will find it here in South Wales!

As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for developing, sourcing and delivering an on- trend and commercially focused range, whilst driving profit and enhancing the Peacock’s brand position. You will support the Buying Director and Head of Buying in the development and delivery of the Buying Strategy whilst maintaining strong, professional relationships with existing suppliers to ensure consistent quality and service whilst negotiating new supplier agreements to achieve profitable pricing and delivery terms

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Plans and builds a commercially balanced range, whilst achieving margin targets as set by company;
• Drives regular departmental product reviews, ensuring coordination across departments in terms of trends, looks and colour palettes.
• Deep understanding of fabrics, garment constructions and the whole buying process with a strong print eye. (More a skill/experience)
• Operates an effective and timely product sign off process, in line with the critical path and planning cycle;
• Leading ladieswear in driving trend-led collections with the right level newness/fashion/trend.
• Takes responsibility for maximising profit on the department through strong negotiation and development of global supplier relations;
• Trade the department and analyse relevance of new and emerging trends for the brand and plan accordingly.
• Works collaboratively with the merchandising team to monitor and control trade, in order to ensure stock turn, margin targets and profit levels are achieved;

Candidate skills and experience:

• Working to at least Senior Buyer level in a fast paced fashion retailer.
• Proven track record of developing and trading highly commercial fashion ranges that exceed sales/ profit targets
• Deep understanding of fabrics, garment construction and the whole buying process with a strong print eye.
• A passion for trends who excels in driving newness in a fast paced environment
• Experienced in negotiating with suppliers to secure the best value, cost prices, and lead times.