We are working with fantastic high street fashion retailer who are seeking a Footwear Buyer or Junior Buyer who have with exceptional flair and a true passion for the product.
Looking to speak to buyers must have previously bought footwear for a major high street fashion retailer .
High volume, footwear experience along with world sourcing familiarity is ideally preferred.
Excellent communication and people skills are also essential. This company offers a forward thinking positive environment.
Key Responsibilities as Buyer-
*Creating buying plans for departments while ensuring profitability by maintaining and building customer focused category lines
*Work with merchandising to develop range plans that maximise sales opportunities
*Constantly review social media, catwalk and competitor set to identify new product opportunities.
*Manage the product critical path identifying priorities and ensuring samples are delivered against key deadlines
*Weekly and monthly trading performance, identifying opportunities to drive sales growth and promotion.
*Present proposed new and repeat product buys to directors to achieve sign off
*Monitor and analyse returns with technical team to identify lessons learnt and risk to profit.
*Management of the buy plan ensuring product details are accurate and imagery is captured to allow product set up.
*Support the creative team with product schedules
*Work closely with the social media outreach team to achieve features for new product ranges and lines supported with stock
*Ensure the development of process and systems is continuous to maximise effectiveness and efficiency.


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