Buyer

Peacocks; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand in Cardiff is seeking a highly motivated Buyer to drive product development and sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in fashion retail buying, excellent negotiation skills, and an analytical mindset. This role involves creating and executing a buying strategy, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring product lines are relevant to customer trends. Join a fast-paced environment where your contributions will impact the business directly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Fashion retail Buying role with a commercial mindset.
• In-depth understanding of current Fashion trends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Creating and executing the buying strategy that aligns with brand and customer needs.
• Reviewing and analyzing sales data for informed product decisions.
• Collaborating with other departments for product launches.

Skills

Fashion retail Buying experience

Excellent negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Good communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking to recruit an ambitious, driven and highly motivated Buyer to play their part in driving the business forward. If you are passionate about the brand looking for a new challenge and keen to further your career in an exciting, fast paced Head Office Retail environment then Peacocks is the brand for you.

We love our customers and we love local shopping!

Whether she’s a busy Mum looking for budget friendly fashion, a guy looking for the ultimate BBQ shirt or a fashion lover looking for the latest trends, we aim to offer our customer wearable style for all the family on their local High Street.

If you are passionate about the brand looking for a new challenge then Peacocks is the place for you!

You will be based at our modern purpose built Head Office in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff. Cardiff is an accessible city with strong transport links, and London is only 2 hours away by train.

What’s in Cardiff?

If you are considering relocation, Cardiff should top your list! A vibrant city and the hub of South Wales, Cardiff has it all – from arts and culture, sports, shopping and the great outdoors. Cardiff is blessed with an abundance of green spaces and we have sandy beaches and breath taking National Parks on our doorstep. Just 30 miles from Cardiff is Bannau Brycheiniog Nation Park offering spectacular scenery. We also have the sandy beaches of Barry Island, Ogmore-by-Sea and Trecco Bay – perfect for a summers day! Cardiff offers an exciting social scene, with numerous choices of places to eat from bistros, to award winning restaurants, and pubs and clubs where you can enjoy your style of music, whatever your taste. There’s Arts, Music and Drama venues staging famous plays, ballets and Operas – as well as iconic sporting venues regularly hosting high profile sporting events. Whatever you are looking for, you will find it here in South Wales!

The role

This role is instrumental in the both product development and company strategy. As a Buyer your role will be to source, develop, buy and deliver a specific range of products at the right cost, right time and the right place, ensuring company profit and cost budgets are met.

Responsibilities / Objectives

• Creating and executing the buying strategy, ensuring trends and fashion are translated appropriately creating product lines that are relevant to our brand and customer
• Take ownership of the critical path and deadlines are met with any issues being raised and action plans communicated and implemented.
• Review and analyses sales data, identifying top performing product/lines, ensuring data driven decisions are made for future lines/intakes and recommendations for improvement made and presented.
• Source, select and negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimum product, prices and terms of contract. Utilizing supplier’s expertise to improve range and knowledge
• Lead meetings at Director/Head of level ensuring effecting key information is communicated and any actions are completed within the set timescales.
• Collaborating with other departments within the company to ensure the successful launch of new product lines/seasonal collections and other company initiatives.
• Working with the merchandising team to optimise stock levels within budget guidelines
• Provide effective guidance and training to junior team members.

Skills and Experience

• Experience within a Fashion retail Buying role with a commercial mindset.
• In-depth understanding of current Fashion trends and market knowledge
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers
• Numerate with strong analytical skills
• Organised and detailed orientated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, project and deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills ensuring solid relationships within internal and external teams are developed and maintained.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages along with experience with buying systems