Senior Footwear Buyer — Brand Strategy & Merch Leadership

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

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.