Senior Buyer - Brands

Page Personnel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Buyer - Brands for a leading womenswear retailer. You will develop products, source branded ranges, and build strong supplier relationships to secure favourable terms.

You will analyse market trends, monitor sales performance, and adjust buying strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery. A strong track record in negotiation and data-driven decision making is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a womenswear buying role (5+ years).
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of market trends and consumer preferences.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop product and source and select branded products that align with the company's strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to secure favourable terms.
• Analyse market trends to identify new opportunities for the product range.
• Monitor sales performance and adjust buying strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements to maximise cost efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other relevant data.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Market trend analysis

Analytical decision making

Organisational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

• Work with a dynamic womenswear buying team.
• Have the autonomy and freedom to develop fantastic new best selling ranges.

About Our Client

This role is with a highly successful womenswear retailer based in Birmingham.

Job Description

• Develop product and source and select branded products that align with the company's strategy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to secure favourable terms.
• Analyse market trends to identify new opportunities for the product range.
• Monitor sales performance and adjust buying strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements to maximise cost efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other relevant data.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Buyer - Brands should have:

• Proven experience in a womenswear buying role (5 years+).
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Good understanding of market trends and consumer preferences.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position in Birmingham.
• Very competitive salary.