Junior Buyer

Job Description

You will be able to use your passion for footwear and fashion, to gain and develop a keen and commercial eye for the product. Under your leadership your team will be responsible for sourcing, developing and buying a commercial, comprehensive and balanced range within the parameters of the businesses margin goals, price architecture and seasonal timing.

• Deliver a balanced commercial range, which reflects the integrity of the brand and delivers a continuous profit growth
• Maximise commercial opportunities and minimise areas of risk by regularly reviewing performance and trends and reacting accordingly
• Purchase agreed products/ranges, through a reliable and flexible supplier base ensuring price, quality and fashionability meet requirements and reinforce the brand
• Develop the best commercial range for the target market, ensuring that the range is consistent with our brand and fulfils the needs of the customer, working closely with the design and development team and brief
• Pro-actively identify possible areas of commercial risk and recommend, plan and implement appropriate action to minimise impact
• Works confidently within the brand strategy, objectives and financial targets using these in buying decisions
• Has strong supplier relationships, understands manufacturing processes fully and uses knowledge of suppliers strengths and weaknesses to develop product with the right source
• Identify emerging trends quickly and react accordingly
• Think imaginatively and generate new ideas to benefit the business
• Has a thorough technical knowledge of footwear
• Any other duties that maybe required

• Ensure all agreed operating standards are adhered to and that all team members are fully conversant with these standards
• Manages and motivates the team and provides clear vision and direction for the future, acting as a role model at all times
• Develop staff, encouraging them to learn and maximise their potential and achieve high levels of performance. Guide and motivate them through their competencies
• Influences and communicates confidently and effectively to build strong relationship
• Ability to plan and prioritise for all areas of the job role, organising resources effectively, implementing plans then continuously measuring and reviewing progress
• Ability to effectively negotiate with others in order to secure a mutually beneficial outcome, whilst maintaining integrity of the brand
• Actively seeks to develop own communication

Contributing to a safe working environment

• Contribute to a safe working environment by being aware of, and adhering to, legislative and health and safety requirements of the workplace

• Uphold OFFICE’s reputation by being a great ambassador for the brand
• Bring ideas to management on how ongoing improvements can be achieved

• Take ownership for own development and participate in a coaching and feedback culture
• Achieve agreed company objectives; attend training sessions, team meetings as requested

• Ability to identify commercially viable products that support and maintain the integrity of the brand
• Ability to think imaginatively and generate new ideas to benefit the business.
• Ability to effectively negotiate with others in order to secure a mutually beneficial outcome, whilst maintaining integrity of the brand
• The ability to learn quickly identify issues, focussing on solutions be being open-minded, thinking laterally, then generating options before making timely and relevant decisions
• Display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines
• Deputise for the Senior Buyer when needed for agreed periods
• Practice excellent time management skills and ability to cope under pressure

• Ability to influence effectively and build strong relationships
• Actively seeks to develop own knowledge and skills.
• Show initiative in the job role
• Display enthusiasm and present yourself professionally at all times
• Ensure excellent communication and interaction with other departments within Office