Senior Buyer

SUCCESS TALENT; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 59.000 - 72.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

SUCCESS TALENT is seeking a Senior Buyer in Cardiff to lead the Dresses & Wovens range. This permanent role calls for a trend-focused, commercially minded professional who can drive celebrity styles and create fashion-forward collections.

You will develop and deliver balanced ranges, manage supplier negotiations, and collaborate with merchandising to hit margin and stock targets in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualificações

• Experience in fashion/fashion-forward collections.
• Strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and print.
• Ability to develop trend-driven ranges and hit commercial targets.

Responsabilidades

• Developing and delivering commercially balanced ranges while meeting margin targets.
• Leading the creation of trend-driven collections across dresses and wovens.
• Managing supplier relationships and negotiating for profitability.
• Collaborating with merchandising to manage stock and financial objectives.
• Sign-off process aligned with critical path and timelines.
• Monitor performance and identify emerging trends to shape future ranges.

Conhecimentos

Trend analysis

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Commercial acumen

Descrição da vaga

Senior Buyer

Permanent

Up to £65,000

Cardiff

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award-winning value retailer as a Womenswear Senior Buyer within their Dresses & Wovens department. This role is perfect for a trend-focused and commercially driven individual who can bring fresh ideas, drive celebrity ranges, and create innovative collections that resonate with the brand's customers.

As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering commercially balanced ranges while meeting margin targets.
• Leading the creation of trend-driven collections, ensuring consistency across categories in terms of colours, looks, and key styles.
• Managing the product sign-off process, ensuring everything is aligned with the critical path and business timelines.
• Building and maintaining strong global supplier relationships, negotiating effectively to maximise profitability.
• Monitoring performance and identifying emerging trends, using insights to shape future product ranges.
• Collaborating with merchandising to manage stock levels and ensure financial objectives are met.

A strong understanding of fabrics, garment construction, and print is essential, along with experience in developing fashion-forward collections. The ideal Senior Buyer will have a passion for trends and newness, as well as excellent negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercially successful product ranges.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role within a fast-paced retail environment and make a real impact on an established brand.

Job Ref NT-5001863

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.