At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage product development and oversee trend forecasting for a trendy footwear brand.
- Company: Edgy, contemporary footwear brand focused on making shoes the outfit's centrepiece.
- Benefits: £35,000 salary, employee discount, pension scheme, and enhanced maternity leave.
- Other info: Hybrid role with four days in the office and one day working from home.
- Why this job: Join a creative team and shape the future of fashion-forward footwear.
- Qualifications: Experience in footwear, trend forecasting, and managing a buying admin assistant.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a junior buyer to join a statement-led footwear brand. The brand's concept is catwalk-inspired, trend-responsive and statement-led. Their vision is to always make the shoe a central part of the outfit. They're edgy, contemporary and confident.
This is a product development role, to work on the brand's own-branded product. Experience in footwear is highly desirable.
The junior buyer will manage their own category and trade the department. They will oversee:
- Trend forecasting
- Product development
- Fit sessions
- Fabric sign-offs
- Supplier negotiation
You will collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, marketing and suppliers to ensure product launches are met. You will have experience managing a buying admin assistant.
The ideal candidate will be highly creative and excellent with trend forecasting to deliver a commercial range. You will have excellent supplier relationships to improve margins and profit growth for your product area. You will be highly organised and have a very high attention to detail.
In return, the company offers a salary of £35,000, employee discount, pension scheme, and enhanced maternity leave. This is a hybrid role where you will be expected to work from the office four days a week and one from home.
Procurement Officer/Junior Buyer in City of London employer: RHR
Join a dynamic and innovative footwear brand that places creativity and trend responsiveness at the heart of its operations. As a Procurement Officer/Junior Buyer, you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values your input and fosters professional growth, all while enjoying competitive benefits such as a generous salary, employee discounts, and a supportive pension scheme. With a focus on product development and cross-functional teamwork, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant and edgy environment.
