Senior Buyer - Footwear

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Men's Footwear Buyer to lead a key Buying division. You will be responsible for creating the seasonal Buying Strategy, driving budget planning, and building relationships with brands. A minimum of 5 years of Buying experience and strong leadership skills are required. The role involves continuous monitoring of business performance and support for the development of direct reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Buying roles.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Excellent internal and external relationship builder.
• Experience in creating and delivering strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support in Creation of the seasonal Buying Strategy.
• Drive brand budget planning.
• Lead SMU creation with relevant brands.
• Ensure continuous contact with key 3rd Party Brands.
• Lead the development of direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Strategy creation

Analytical skills

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Men's Footwear Buyer you will lead a key Buying division, working closely with the Head of Dept to support the buying strategy and delivery of business goals. Working closely with 3rd Party and Own Brands you will ensure best in class brands and products relevant to target consumer are present in Stores and on the Ecommerce site for your product division.

Responsibilities

• Support in Creation of the seasonal Buying Strategy for your Product Division ensuring alignment with other Buyers and key cross functional stakeholders (Own Brands, Marketing, Merchandising etc).
• Support in driving brand budget planning, aligning with the Merchandising function for relevant product division.
• Play a key role in the seasonal buying meetings with strategic 3rd Party brands and Own Brands, aligning with key stakeholders (e.g. Merchandising, Other Divisions, GPM, Marketing).
• Lead SMU creation with relevant brands for relevant Product Division.
• Support Buyers with the seasonal buying of non-strategic 3rd Party brands.
• Accountable for the seasonal Product File including taking a lead in seasonal sign offs.
• Ensure continuous contact out of buying seasons with key 3rd Party Brands to ensure the business product needs are met.
• Support in short-, medium- and long-term strategic relationship building with key 3rd Party Brands.
• Lead the development of direct reports through continuous coaching and implementation of HR tools (PDPs, Check Ins etc).
• Lead the continuous research into consumer and brands trends in the relevant Product Division, sharing with all relevant stakeholders.
• Ongoing monitoring of business performance and implement relevant action plans.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in Buying roles, demonstrating strong Leadership skills.
• Excellent internal and external relationship builder.
• Experience in creating and delivering strategies.
• Forward thinker and reactive to market situations to ensure the business stays ahead of competition and relevant with target consumer demands.
• Analytical skills (excel and Power BI knowledge essential).