Senior Accessories Buyer - Global Textiles & Leather Goods

DeFacto; Fatih; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

DeFacto is seeking a seasoned category professional with at least 5 years in textile accessories and leather goods to drive collection planning and supplier coordination. The role emphasizes understanding bestseller trends, negotiating with suppliers, and delivering quality products on time.

You'll collaborate with HQ, monitor performance, and contribute to a global fashion brand with 90+ countries presence. English proficiency is required for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in textile accessories and leather goods (bags, wallets, belts).
• Analytical thinking skills, practical and solution oriented.
• Advanced planning, organizing and negotiation skills.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Understand consumer demands and a good feeling of bestseller trends.
• Identify customers’ demands, preferences and expectations then preparing collections accordingly.
• Conduct customer and competitor researches and analysis, adapting the findings on buying actions.
• Provide all communication between supplier and HQ during production process.
• Capable of supplying product from suppliers at expected quality, within expected deadline and at affordable prices.
• Monitor the sales of products, visiting suppliers.
• Order and production tracking (deadline, quality and standards).
• Conduct quality and product development studies with suppliers.
• Preparing reports by reviewing sales performance indicators regularly.
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and searching for appropriate resources for new products.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Planning & organizing

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related fields

Job description

DeFacto is seeking a seasoned category professional with at least 5 years in textile accessories and leather goods to drive collection planning and supplier coordination. The role emphasizes understanding bestseller trends, negotiating with suppliers, and delivering quality products on time.

You'll collaborate with HQ, monitor performance, and contribute to a global fashion brand with 90+ countries presence. English proficiency is required for international collaboration.