Menswear Buyer - sw

Buyer - Menswear (Full-Time)

The Role:

Menswear Buyer

• Product Development:
  Deliver agreed menswear ranges from proto stage to in-store product. Identify new product opportunities and ensure ranges meet intake margin, cost price, and profitability targets.
• Supplier Management:
  Build strong relationships with suppliers in Bangladesh and China. Negotiate prices and manage production from sampling to warehouse delivery.
• Range Building:
  Analyse past performance, competitor activity, and customer trends to create balanced, commercial ranges aligned with Crew's brand vision.
• Critical Path Management:
  Liaise with design and technical teams to ensure timely delivery (95% launch availability). Attend fit meetings to maintain consistency in garment construction and fit.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Merchandisers, Designers, and Marketing to ensure ranges are aligned across all channels. Support catalogue, website, and PR launches with accurate samples.
• Team Leadership:
  Manage and mentor an Admin Assistant, fostering collaboration and efficiency within the buying team.

• Proven experience in a similar Menswear Buyer role.
• Strong supplier sourcing skills, particularly in Bangladesh/China.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• Energetic, dynamic, and commercially focused.

• Understanding of garment construction and production processes.
• Passion for product and eagerness to learn.
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with ambition to progress.