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Location:Cambridgeshire- 2 days in the office
Salary:45,000 - 60,000 perannum
Do you have experience as a Buyer managing the critical path toachievedepartment targets within the fashion industry?
I am partnered with a leading Direct-to-Consumer apparel brand, renowned for its unique fabrics, patterns, silhouettes, and designs, they are looking for a Senior Buyer to join the business and lead the range selection process, utilising relevant trend and trade elements, sourcing newsuppliersand developing relationships to drive business growth.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with the Design and Merchandising team to build the range, analyse sales data, and make informed decisions.
- Ensure each department has a shared vision by working alongside the merchandiser and marketing team.
- Manage the critical path to achieve department targets and ensure timely deliveries.
- Liaise with suppliers to progress production from initial quotation requests to sampling and production.
- Negotiate cost prices to achieve the best prices and meet departmentBIM(Business Improvement Model).
- Contribute to weekly trade meetings and react to department trading with suggestions for improvement.
- Accountable for achieving cost price reductions of first-timerebuysand managing sample development.
- Conduct monthly competitive shops and compile reports for management review.
- Collaborate with the merchandiser to react to product returns and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Proven experience as an established buyer, preferably in the fashion industry.
- Experience managing a large supply chain base, including suppliers from outside the UK, such as the Far East.
- Stronganalyticalskills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing fashion brand at an early but secure stage.
- Career-defining opportunity to make a significant impact and propelthe businessinto a global fashion powerhouse.
- Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
