Menswear & Boyswear Buyer

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in Devon is seeking an experienced Buyer to develop menswear and boyswear categories. You will work closely with the Head of Buying to maximize profits and motivate your team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in product development and category management, preferably in high street retail. This role offers great remuneration and career progression.

Benefits

Great remuneration

Career progression

Qualifications

• Previous menswear and boyswear buying experience preferably with high street retailers.
• Strong product development and category management experience.
• Experience managing the critical path and working with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop menswear and boyswear categories alongside the Head of Buying.
• Maximize profits and provide a commercially viable product range.
• Motivate and develop your buying team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

IT competency

Job description

Buyer - Menswear & Boyswear

Devon

A market leading British fashion brand renowned for its menswear and womenswear lifestyle collections is currently recruiting for a Buyer with strong menswear and boyswear product development and category management experience to join established Head Office team in Devon.

As a Buyer you will be responsible for the developing the menswear and boyswear categories, working closely with the Head of Buying to maximise profits and provide a commercially viable range. You will contribute informed decisions on all product ranges and look further ahead than immediate problems to focus on ideas and solutions that may be longer-term. Motivating and developing your buying team to achieve the best results.

The ideal applicant must have previous menswear and boyswear buying experience preferably working for a high street retailer, lifestyle or premium fashion brand at an established level. You must have exceptional analytical, numerical, and range development skills, with previous experience managing the critical path, working with external suppliers and overseas factories. Demonstrating excellent communication skills both written and verbal and be highly IT competent.

In return you will be rewarded with the opportunity to join the Head Office team of a market leading fashion brand that offers a great remuneration and career progression.