Buying Manager

JD; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Buying Manager to drive product assortment strategy across stores and e-commerce platforms. The role involves managing a team, curating product ranges, and utilizing data to enhance sales performance. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, retail marketing experience, and a passion for product and culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Solid business acumen and knowledge of Retail KPIs.
• Extensive Retail Marketing experience within a brand or retailer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the product buying strategy across key categories.
• Lead and mentor the team of buyers ensuring collaboration and innovation.
• Oversee stock levels to ensure product availability and monitor inventory performance.
• Stay ahead of market trends and ensure product offerings reflect customer preferences.
• Analyze product performance using data to drive sales growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Negotiating

Retail Marketing

Business Acumen

Job description

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Role Overview:

As a Buying Manager at the size? Group, you will play a pivotal role in driving the product assortment strategy for our stores and e-com platform.

Responsible for curating and managing the product range, you will ensure the size? Group offers a compelling range of footwear, apparel and accessories that meet the demands of our diverse consumer profiles.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Range & Strategy

Develop and implement the product buying strategy across key categories, ensuring an exciting, trend-driven assortment that aligns with the size? Group's brand values and customer expectations

Team Management

Lead and mentor the team of buyers for the size? Group ensuring collaboration, innovation and creativity within the team to drive results and ultimately elevate the brands presence

Stock Management

Alongside the merchandising team, oversee stock levels to ensure product availability whilst minimising overstock situations and continually monitoring inventory performance to adjust the buying strategies as needed

Trend Forecasting

Stay ahead of market trends, understanding the latest styles, cultural influences and emerging brands. Ensure the product offering reflects the tastes and preferences of our target audiences

Sales Analysis & Performance

Use data to analyse product performance, identify sales opportunities and adjust buying plans to meet business objectives. Drive sales growth through informed decisions on product selection and pricing

Collaboration

Work closely with the size? Group leadership team to ensure all product launches are supported and integrated into campaigns and digital platforms

Consumer Centric Approach

Ensure the product offering reflects the customer demands, delivering the latest and the greatest product alongside incubating new product that continually enhances the consumer experience

Key Requirements

• Passion for product, culture and the unique intersection of lifestyle and retail.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with experience in managing a team and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

• Solid business acumen and knowledge of Retail KPIs
• Budget setting and management experience
• Experience in defining and setting strategy
• Ability to understand and analyse data and produce actionable insights
• Solid interpersonal, networking and negotiating skills
• Strong management, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Geographically mobile
• Works well in fast paced environment
• Extensive Retail Marketing experience within a brand or retailer
• People management experience

Role Competencies:

• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Leading and supervising
• Deciding and initiating action
• Relating and networking
• Planning and organising
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Analysing