Fashion Buyer jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Menswear

Job Ref: TGN5359

We are recruiting for an amazing opportunity to be a key person in a dynamic and fashion led Multi -Brand Menswear business. The company influence trends with some of the leading brands and high street retailers and as such a looking for someone who is passionate about the fashion industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, trend-driven Merchandiser Manager / Senior Account Manager / Buyer to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company.

• Oversee the merchandising side as a pivotal member of the team.
• Coordinate a team including one junior and one senior to guide and support as needed.
• Work with a wider team of 5 designers, 2 garment techs, one senior merch and one junior merch (excluding logistics/finance).
• Report to the directors.
• Nurture and manage various customer accounts from concept to delivery; engage with customers to hold regular meetings, capture seasonal briefs and grow the business.
• Collaborate with design and tech teams to create concepts to present to customers.
• Oversee production of collections and brief to the supply base with design and tech teams, while controlling CP for seasonal development.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Monitor and manage sample trackers and development lead times.
• Present collections to customers with directors/design team.
• Place POs and manage Order Summary.
• Maintain and manage CP with regular communication with suppliers and customers weekly.
• Carry out product review meetings with directors, design and tech teams daily/weekly.
• Ensure goods meet required supplier or customer standards alongside the tech team regarding factory audits, compliance, product testing, AQL reports, etc.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure packing lists, shipping schedules, and product approvals are in place and correct.
• Nurture and manage the supply base to balance production volumes and brands to maximise efficiency and skills across the supply base.

• Must be very organised and have good energy.
• Experience within a fashion business.
• Ambitious and driven.
• Ability to manage and motivate people.