Fashion Buyer

Posted 24 April by Pure Resourcing Solutions
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£45,000 - £60,000 per annum
Huntingdon , Cambridgeshire
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Posted by Pure Resourcing Solutions
Senior Buyer - Fashion industry 

Location: Cambridgeshire - 2 days in the office
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum

Do you have experience as a Buyer managing the critical path to achieve department targets within the fashion industry?

I am partnered with a leading Direct-to-Consumer apparel brand, renowned for its unique fabrics, patterns, silhouettes, and designs, they are looking for a Senior Buyer to join the business and lead the range selection process, utilising relevant trend and trade elements, sourcing new suppliers and developing relationships to drive business growth.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate closely with the Design and Merchandising team to build the range, analyse sales data, and make informed decisions.
  • Ensure each department has a shared vision by working alongside the merchandiser and marketing team.
  • Manage the critical path to achieve department targets and ensure timely deliveries.
  • Liaise with suppliers to progress production from initial quotation requests to sampling and production.
  • Negotiate cost prices to achieve the best prices and meet department BIM (Business Improvement Model).
  • Contribute to weekly trade meetings and react to department trading with suggestions for improvement.
  • Accountable for achieving cost price reductions of first-time rebuys and managing sample development.
  • Conduct monthly competitive shops and compile reports for management review.
  • Collaborate with the merchandiser to react to product returns and identify opportunities for improvement.
Requirements:
  • Proven experience as an established buyer, preferably in the fashion industry.
  • Experience managing a large supply chain base, including suppliers from outside the UK, such as the Far East.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Benefits:
  • Opportunity to join a rapidly growing fashion brand at an early but secure stage.
  • Career-defining opportunity to make a significant impact and propel the business into a global fashion powerhouse.
  • Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
If you have the above experience and are looking to join a business during a peak period of growth, apply now!

Reference: 52527369

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