Buyer Girlswear

Location: Greater London

** Salary expectation**: up to £58,000 depending on skill and experience
- ** Hours and location of the role:*
* * 35 hours per week  
* Your home location will be our London Pimlico Head Office  
* This is a hybrid working role. The expectation is a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as team collaboration is critical in this role - core days will vary across teams
* Support the Buying Manager in creating conditions for all Partners to thrive and achieve their potential
* Responsible for all commercial negotiations inclusive of marketing funds
* Support the Buying Manager in building a category & propositional strategy
* Develop and buy market leading ranges, managing product lifecycle from launch to exit
* Collaborate with specialist functions to plan and develop ranges
* Collaborate with specialist functions to develop a sourcing strategy for your product assortment, delivering category margin targets & ensuring your supply base complies with all CSR and legal requirements
* Collaborate with Merchandisers to prepare and share Standardised Range Plan, in line with critical path, to hand over to the Central Operations Team
* Alongside Merchandiser, sign off product ranges and branch grading with Buying Manager, and Head of Category when required, using reporting from Product Operations
* Propose Balance To Achieve across commercial KPIs for the assortment each month in collaboration with the Merchandiser
* Retail Industry

Experience:

Proven extensive experience in the retail industry, with a focus on buying, category management, or product management within the designated category. Direct experience in buying practices, merchandising strategies, and supplier negotiations is essential for this role
* Negotiation

Skills:

Good negotiation skills and experience in leading strategic commercial negotiations with suppliers and vendors to secure favourable terms and agreements, maximising value and profitability for the category
* Category Expertise:
In-depth knowledge and expertise within the designated category, including an understanding of product trends, customer preferences, and industry dynamics. Direct experience in range planning, product assortment development, and supplier management within the category is highly desirable
* Communication

Skills:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate ideas, negotiate agreements, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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