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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