Junior Buyer

DescriptionResponsible for one or more key areas.
Negotiating directly with suppliers building & developing the collection, ensuring it is in line within the offer in terms of sourcing/pricing structure/brand position/margin
Client Details
A great opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join a leading fashion retail business in their Leeds Office
As a company they have been trading for over 40 years and are now a multi-channel retailer selling via stores, ecommerce, wholesale etc
Due to strong trading figures, there are seeking to add a couple of key hires to their buying team.
Description
Develop a strong working relationship with key departments across the business i.e
merchandising - working the system and using the system to support buying decisions
Trading your area on a weekly basis
Monitoring sales reactions and adapting trading decisions accordingly.
Travel with buying/Design & QA team across Europe and Far East when required throughout the season - aiding the whole team to deliver the requirements for each trip and supporting as and when all product functions.
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the companies requirements for product standards in order to be able to communicate effectively with issues regarding product/price/quality
Attention to detail is a pre requisite.
Market position - have a clear understanding of both target market and how this then implicates the category mix
Aware of the companies competition and movement each week.
Actively conducts thorough benchmarking of competitors ranges to look for missed opportunities/price architecture and movement, sourcing activities - which retailer is using what COO
Marketing/web activity
Is able to work out margins accurately and have an understanding of costings required to do a buying job: i.e
margins/WSSI/budget build up/OTB/speed to market.
Optimising sales on best sellers and trading out of poor reactions
Working the system and hi-lighting good/bad reactions/ testers while making proposals/suggestions for future buys
Line management of Buying Admin Assistant , train and development of them
Profile
Demonstrates a "can do" attitude.
Experience as a acting Junior Buyer, Junior Buyer or similar
Manages the expectations of others and provides accurate estimates of the time it will take to complete work while minimizing delays and conflicting priorities.
Reacts well to stretching goals, striving to exceed previous standards and create new ones while improving own performance and team.
Makes appropriate improvements to own work methods to improve performance and meet objectives.
Have line management experience of BAA's / Assistant BuyersJob Offer
Travel Opportunities + Progression Opportunities + Stakeholder pensions + Generous discounts
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£35,000
Leeds, West Yorkshire
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