Menswear & Boyswear Buyer

Zachary Daniels; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Buyer for Menswear & Boyswear. You will develop product categories while collaborating closely with the Head of Buying to maximize profitability and ensure a commercially viable offering. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in retail buying and exceptional analytical and communication skills, along with the ability to motivate a team. This position offers competitive remuneration and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous menswear and boyswear buying experience for a high street retailer.
• Exceptional analytical, numerical, and range development skills.
• Experience managing the critical path and working with external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop the menswear and boyswear categories and maximize profits.
• Make informed decisions on product ranges for the long term.
• Motivate and develop the buying team for best results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Range development skills

Communication skills

IT competency

Job description

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.

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