Strategic Buyer - Fashion Sourcing & Merchandising

Acorn Recruitment; North Devon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Buyer for a permanent role in North Devon. The successful candidate will formulate and implement a buying strategy within a dynamic team while ensuring effective planning and trading activities. This position demands strong negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of the clothing industry and supply chain management. Competitive pay and full-time hours are offered, with responsibilities including developing product strategies and collaborating closely with design and merchandising teams.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of buying and merchandising principles.
• Broad knowledge of commercial, economic and market factors affecting the clothing industry.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and product life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and propose seasonal departmental strategy with the Buying, Design and Merchandising teams.
• Establish key financial parameters in partnership with Buying and Merchandising.
• Collaborate with Design, Buying and Merchandising to develop commercial ranges.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Strong communication

Numerical analysis

Planning and organisational skills

Brand awareness

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Buyer for a permanent role in North Devon. The successful candidate will formulate and implement a buying strategy within a dynamic team while ensuring effective planning and trading activities. This position demands strong negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of the clothing industry and supply chain management. Competitive pay and full-time hours are offered, with responsibilities including developing product strategies and collaborating closely with design and merchandising teams.