Junior Buyer

About Our Client

A great opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join a leading Fashion Multi-channel retailer in West Yorkshire. The company has been trading for over 30 years, selling Fashion products across Clothing, Accessories & Footwear, and Lingerie.

Job Description

• Plan a commercial range within your own areas alongside the Buyer and Buying director that maximizes sales and profit.
• Maintain a clear understanding of the customer brand handwriting.
• Ensure that the supply base has the capability to meet requirements.
• Negotiate with suppliers for the best price whilst maintaining product integrity and standards in production.
• Ensure that agreed levels of good, better, and best product are bought.
• Review competitor activity and regularly assess price architecture.
• Meet deadlines within the buying calendar and adhere to the critical path.
• Set clear performance standards for self and team members.
• Present the range in trading, selections, sign-off, and review meetings.
• Understand profit and intake margin strategy focusing on achieved NAM.
• Actively trade the department, review commitment against current sales performance, and set action plan accordingly.
• Work with technologist to take joint responsibility for fit and quality.
• Regularly visit stores and work closely with retail and Merchandise colleagues.
• Work with the supplier design resource to source and develop new product opportunities.
• Secure dates for product sign-off at appropriate points in the season.
• Oversee the critical path management for the department.

The Successful Applicant

• Assistant Buyer Level or above.
• Strong knowledge of putting together a profitable range.
• Effective communicator, presenter, and team player.
• Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required and to think swiftly.
• Relevant technical experience for a given product range.
• Experience of working with suppliers on a landed and FOB basis.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £35k DOE.
Free Parking.
Close to transport links.
Progression Opportunities.
Discount on Product.