Company: QUEST SEARCH AND SELECTION LTD
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: Salary negotiable
Quest Search & Selection are currently working with a leading supplier in the fashion and footwear industry. They are looking for a Buyer to join their Menswear team.
**Please note that the office location of this role is 2hrs from Manchester so you must be able to travel 3 days week or relocate**
Key responsibilities of this Buyer - Menswear:
- Assist with sourcing, developing, and delivering a commercially focused and well balance product range alongside the Junior Merchandiser.
- Aim to develop ranges to maximise sales and profit aligned to brand market position/ value.
- Continually exceed customer expectations through delivering a consistent , commercial , well-balanced range and attend sign-off meetings
- Work as part of a team with merchandising, design & QA.
- Negotiations with suppliers and factories directly focusing on margin management and cementing a long-term relationship with suppliers.
- Build effective working relationships across the business and developing team members at a BAA/AB level
Key requirements of this Buyer - Menswear:
- Ideally 3 plus years Buying experience in junior buyer or buyer level.
- Ideally have experience in fashion, Accessories or footwear but other categories will be considered.
- Previously been involved in design & development buying.
- Menswear multi-product experience is desirable but not essential, womenswear would also be considered.
- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills are essential.
Benefits included for this Buyer - Menswear:
- Hybrid working 3 days in office/ 2 days WFH
- Must be able relocate or commute to the Lancashire/Cumbria/Scottish
- Holidays
- Pension
- Free Parking
If you are interested in this position and you have the relevant experience, please send you cv details today quoting the reference. no JO-#removed#/C
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.