Junior Buyer

Plan a commercial range within your own areas alongside the Buyer and Buying director that maximise sales and profit.

Maintain a clear understanding of the customer brand handwriting.

Ensure that the supply base has the capability to meet requirements.

Negotiate with suppliers for best price whilst maintaining product integrity and standards in production.

Ensure that agreed levels of good, better and best product are bought.

Review competitor activity and regularly assess price architecture.

Meet deadlines within the buying calendar and adhere to the critical path.

Set clear performance standards to self and team members.

Present the range in trading, selections, sign off and review meetings.

Understand profit and intake margin strategy focussing on achieved NAM

Actively trade the department, review commitment against current sales performance and set action plan accordingly.

Work with technologist to take joint responsibility for fit and quality.

Regularly visit stores and work closely with retail and Merchandise colleagues.

Work with the supplier design resource to source and develop new product opportunities.

Secure dates for product sign-off at appropriate points in the season.

Oversee the critical path management for the department.

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