about the company

Our client is one of the most exciting outdoor lifestyle retailers in the UK, a global brand which is renowned for combining lifestyle and fashion across their range of clothing and accessories...

The brand prides itself on a ‘life is out there’ philosophy, loving life and having a sense of adventure, which is reflected in the range designed for those who love an active lifestyle...

A differentiated customer experience is provided in any one of our clients 140 stores, through the range to visual merchandising and essentially the talented and passionate team. Outdoor events are also organised by our client, allowing the team to get involved out of store...

If you live an active lifestyle or really just relate to it, then this could be the brand for you...
 

about the role

• Work with the footwear team to produce the department product strategy in line with overall company strategy and successfully implement the same.
• Prior experiences as a footwear buyer
• Work with footwear Designer to create and develop seasonal ranges which deliver the overall product strategy and phased buy plans.
• Manage the footwear fashion sampling process from design packs through to finished proto samples.
• Work closely with the buying team to select a balanced and commercial range which satisfies customer needs and have this successfully signed off with the Heads of and CEO.
• Together with the footwear buying team create and implement a supply chain strategy which sets out short, medium and long term plans for supplier partnerships, development and improvement.
• Manage the placement of orders ensuring all KPI’s and delivery targets are met.
• Work with Senior Buyer to fashion wardrobe outfits for photo shoots and VM guidelines, which focus on key lines and looks of the collection.
• Manage the critical path process ensuring the footwear fashion remains on brand through the approval cycle and that launch availability is maximized.
• Through weekly trading reviews and proposals, ensure that in season activity maximizes profitability whilst maintaining efficient controls of otb and commitment.
• Input into cross functional projects as required eg Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, Home Fashion Shopping and Warehouse.
• Effectively manage and motivate buyer assistants through development and Reviews, ensuring that assistant buyers understand their contribution towards company goals and buying targets.
• Develop self through store, competitor, factory, fayres, and supplier visits. And through increased awareness of other HO functions and company issues, not just as a buyer.
• Plan seasonal buying price and promotional activity together with Merchandiser and in line with the overall strategy.

what experience do you need?

• Thorough understanding and extensive experience of all buying principles and systems.
• Understanding of garment/footwear construction.
• Full understanding of a buyers role and prior experience as a buyer within footwear
• Commercial and Market awareness.
• Understanding of the supply chain & product lifecycle, within footwear
• Comprehensive understanding of customer profile/ end buyers, product range, and competitors.
• Use of Microsoft Excel
• Passionate about product

how to apply?

Click here to apply for: BUYER job or email your CV to info@discoverretail.co.uk.

Alternatively if you prefer to talk you can give us a call on 0844 669 3335 to discuss this role in more detail.

DISCOVER RETAIL LIMITED
Unit 8 Saville Street
Bolton
Lancashire
BL2 1BY
 

+44 (0)844 669 3335
+44 (0)844 669 3336
info@discoverretail.co.uk

about us

We believe that careers are one of the most important choices in an individual's life…recruiting, retaining and developing the best people are some of the most important factors of a company's life.

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