Head of Buying Luxury
- Paris, France
- £80,000 - £100,000 per annum
- 6 applications
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Date:
- Reference: 22937880
Leading international department store renowned for its luxury product offering seek to appoint a Head of Buying/Divisional Merchandiser Management figure to establish, lead & direct the buying function for all categories of merchandise.
Responsibilities:
-Establish buying function and formulate suitable strategy, approach and plan in line with the brand's overall strategy
-Contribute to the development of annual business plans, associated budgets and buying strategies, monitoring performance against this
-Planning and monitoring the selection of range, type, quantity and quality of merchandise according to customer demand, trends, store policies and set prices & sell through targets in line with budgets
-Develop & maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers; meet and negotiate terms of contract
-Ensure appropriate purchasing policies & procedures are in place to cover key areas of buying activities
-Attend trade fairs, support in the successful implementation of all promotional activities, receive and analyse reports as well as sales figures and forecast trends to provide inputs to appropriate GM
-Act as a leadership figure to the team
To be successful in the role you will have a proven track record within the luxury arena with the ability to relocate internationally to become part of a growing and well-known luxury department store offering. There is a competitive ex-pat package on offer for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
-Establish buying function and formulate suitable strategy, approach and plan in line with the brand's overall strategy
-Contribute to the development of annual business plans, associated budgets and buying strategies, monitoring performance against this
-Planning and monitoring the selection of range, type, quantity and quality of merchandise according to customer demand, trends, store policies and set prices & sell through targets in line with budgets
-Develop & maintain profitable relationships with existing suppliers; meet and negotiate terms of contract
-Ensure appropriate purchasing policies & procedures are in place to cover key areas of buying activities
-Attend trade fairs, support in the successful implementation of all promotional activities, receive and analyse reports as well as sales figures and forecast trends to provide inputs to appropriate GM
-Act as a leadership figure to the team
To be successful in the role you will have a proven track record within the luxury arena with the ability to relocate internationally to become part of a growing and well-known luxury department store offering. There is a competitive ex-pat package on offer for the right candidate.
