Buying Manager
Buying Manager
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Job Description
To lead the clothing buying team in developing and executing merchandise strategies that align with brand and business goals in a fast-paced fashion retail environment. The Buyer Manager is responsible for delivering customer-focused product assortments driving sales and gross profit and ensuring timely product delivery. By leading cross-functional collaboration analyzing trade performance and maintaining strong supplier relationships this role ensures the right product reaches the right stores at the right time while fostering a high-performing responsive and fashion-savvy team culture.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Team Leadership
- Merchandise Calendar Management
- Current Trade Management
- Post-Mortem and Seasonal Strategy Development
- Assortment Planning and Review
- Supplier and Partner Relationship Management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 5 to 7 years experience in a buying or merchandising role within fashion retail.
- Proven track record of managing seasonal product ranges and achieving sales and profit targets.
- Strong understanding of fashion trends customer behaviour and competitor activity.
- Experience in leading and developing high-performing buying or merchandise teams.
- Previous involvement in planning product assortments managing critical paths and working cross- functionally with design QA VM and marketing.
PREFERRED SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse trade performance and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Effective leadership and communication skills to guide teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail particularly in reporting and range building.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced agile retail environment and adapt quickly to change.
- Competence in relevant software systems (e.g. Excel merchandise planning tools PLM or ERP systems).
- Passionate about fashion and trend-forward thinking.
- Customer-centric mindset with a drive to deliver the right product at the right time.
- Resilient proactive and solution-oriented.
Employment Type
Full Time
