Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Senior Buyer to join their dynamic Buying department. This role offers the chance to shape exciting fashion ranges while driving profitability and enhancing brand position. You'll work closely with the Buying Director and Head of Buying, fostering strong supplier relationships and leading a team to deliver on-trend collections. Cardiff, with its vibrant culture and stunning landscapes, provides the perfect backdrop for your career advancement. If you are passionate about fashion and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Buyer in the fashion retail sector.
• Strong track record in developing profitable fashion ranges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver commercially focused fashion ranges.
• Negotiate supplier agreements for optimal pricing and terms.
• Collaborate with merchandising to monitor stock and margins.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Trend Analysis

Fashion Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Fabric Understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or related field

Job description

Here at Peacocks we are currently looking to recruit an ambitious, passionate and highly motivated Senior Buyer to join our Buying department. Our Buying team is at the heart of our business, dedicated to developing and delivering exciting and profitable fashion ranges. If you're ready for a new challenge and excited to advance your career in a role that combines creativity, strategy, and impact, we want to hear from you!

You will be based at our modern purpose-built air-conditioned Head Office in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff. Cardiff is an accessible city with strong transport links, and London is under 2 hours away by train.

What’s in Cardiff?

• If you are considering relocation, Cardiff should top your list! A vibrant city and the hub of South Wales, Cardiff has it all – from arts and culture, sports, shopping and the great outdoors.
• Cardiff is blessed with an abundance of green spaces and we have sandy beaches and breathtaking National Parks on our doorstep. Just 30 miles from Cardiff is Bannau Brycheiniog National Park offering spectacular scenery. We also have the sandy beaches of Barry Island, Ogmore-by-Sea and Trecco Bay – perfect for a summer's day!
• Cardiff offers an exciting social scene, with numerous choices of places to eat from bistros to award-winning restaurants, and pubs and clubs where you can enjoy your style of music, whatever your taste.
• There are Arts, Music and Drama venues staging famous plays, ballets and Operas – as well as iconic sporting venues regularly hosting high-profile sporting events.

Whatever you are looking for, you will find it here in South Wales!

As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for developing, sourcing and delivering an on-trend and commercially focused range, whilst driving profit and enhancing the Peacock’s brand position. You will support the Buying Director and Head of Buying in the development and delivery of the Buying Strategy whilst maintaining strong, professional relationships with existing suppliers to ensure consistent quality and service whilst negotiating new supplier agreements to achieve profitable pricing and delivery terms.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Plan and build a commercially balanced range, whilst achieving margin targets as set by the company;
• Drive regular departmental product reviews, ensuring coordination across departments in terms of trends, looks and colour palettes.
• Maintain a deep understanding of fabrics, garment constructions and the whole buying process with a strong print eye.
• Operate an effective and timely product sign-off process, in line with the critical path and planning cycle;
• Lead the department in driving trend-led collections with the right level of newness/fashion/trend.
• Take responsibility for maximising profit on the department through strong negotiation and development of global supplier relations;
• Trade the department and analyse the relevance of new and emerging trends for the brand and plan accordingly.
• Work collaboratively with the merchandising team to monitor and control trade, in order to ensure stock turn, margin targets and profit levels are achieved;

Candidate skills and experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at Buyer level within a Fashion retailer.
• Proven track record of developing and trading highly commercial fashion ranges that exceed sales/profit targets.
• Deep understanding of fabrics, garment construction and the whole buying process with a strong print eye.
• A passion for trends and the ability to excel in driving newness in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in negotiating with suppliers to secure the best value, cost prices, and lead times.