Senior Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing a diverse brand portfolio, shaping business strategies, and fostering relationships with major brands. You will play a crucial part in driving the future of fashion, leveraging your extensive market knowledge and product expertise. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant community that values creativity and collaboration. If you have a passion for fashion and a proven track record in brand management, this role offers a platform to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at Buyer level with global brands.
• Strong market awareness and understanding of SEVENSTORE’s position.

Responsibilities

• Manage brand relationships and drive new business opportunities.
• Facilitate development of Buyers and provide coaching support.

Skills

Brand Management

Market Awareness

Product Knowledge

Coaching and Development

Job description

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We’ve been the go-to for the freshest trainer and apparel releases since 2005, whether it’s big name brands or emerging bedroom labels we’ve got it covered. With over 65 high-street stores across the UK, we’re taking over the high street one step at a time.

About SEVENSTORE:

SEVENSTORE connects people through fashion, community, and collaboration.

With a globally curated assortment of designers and brands, SEVENSTORE offers a unique collection of clothing, footwear, and accessories from luxury fashion houses, archetypal contemporaries, and collaborative behemoths to the forefront of fashion, aiming to bring retail, creativity, and distinctive storytelling into one destination.

Inspired by globally recognised fashion houses and emerging talents, SEVENSTORE aims to merge local and global communities. It provides a consumer-focused space to share experiences through fashion, music, culture, and art.

Driving forward the future of fashion and opening opportunities for creative minds, we seek talented individuals who understand the ethos, product, and culture of SEVENSTORE.

The Role:

Reporting to the Buying Manager as a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for your own business brand portfolio and contribute to the development and management of the wider buying team. You will also help shape the business brand strategy through managing and nurturing existing brand relationships and pursuing new brand acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

1. Facilitating the development of Buyers, Assistant Buyers, and Buyers' admin through continuous coaching and support.
2. Ability to buy across all divisions, categories, and product groups.
3. Taking complete accountability and ownership of your product file.
4. Managing brand relationships competently and confidently.
5. Researching, initiating, and driving new business opportunities.
6. Possessing and demonstrating extensive knowledge of the full product file.
7. Collating and presenting budget and business performance reviews externally to major brands.
8. Maintaining strong internal relationships across departments.
9. Sharing market knowledge insights with the wider team and presenting educated viewpoints.
10. Participating in budget planning alongside the buying and merchandising teams.

Requirements:

1. At least 5 years’ experience at Buyer level or senior, working with a global brand portfolio.
2. Strong market awareness and understanding of SEVENSTORE’s position within the ecosystem, both domestically and internationally.
3. Extensive knowledge of brands and products relevant to SEVENSTORE.

Diversity:

We value diversity as it brings different perspectives to our concepts for SEVENSTORE.COM. Diversity means building happy teams full of people eager to learn and inspired by each other’s experiences and backgrounds.

Recruitment Process:

We review applications individually. If we think you are a good fit, a member of our Talent team will contact you for an informal chat about the role and to explore mutual fit.

We promote open and honest conversations and collaboration, providing an informal and friendly environment to learn about our work. We want to understand why you see this as the right opportunity for you.

Please note, this is not a remote role. You will be expected to attend our Studio or Head Office in Greater Manchester in a hybrid working arrangement.