Buyer - high street fashion brand - FTC

Summary: The Buyer role at a high street fashion brand involves a 9-month fixed-term contract focused on developing, sourcing, and delivering a commercially viable product range. The position requires balancing creativity with commerciality to enhance the brand's success. Key responsibilities include supplier negotiation, collaboration with various departments, and data analysis to inform product decisions. The ideal candidate should have a strong buying background and a passion for fashion trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, select, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimum product, prices, and terms of contract.
• Utilize supplier expertise to improve range and knowledge.
• Lead meetings at Director/Head of level to ensure effective communication of key information and completion of actions within set timescales.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure successful launch of new product lines and seasonal collections.
• Work with the merchandising team to monitor and control trade, ensuring stock turn, margin targets, and profit levels are achieved.
• Review and analyze sales data to identify top-performing products and make data-driven decisions for future lines.

Key Skills:

• Experience in a buying background.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers.
• Ability to drive newness in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for fashion trends.
• Proficient in analyzing sales data.
• Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Cardiff

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Retail