Ladies Fashion Buyer - Exciting Fashion eCommerce Brand

Ladies Fashion Buyer - Exciting Fashion eCommerce Brand 
Leicester
£35,000 - £45,000 + 40% Staff Discount + Perks

++ Are you Creative, Passionate and Switched on? Are you ready to join an exciting ladies fashion eCommerce brand 
 
With the recent merger of a Private Investment group and established .Com site, we have funding in place to grow to in excess of £50 million turnover within the first 2 years of trading.
 
We put Fashion and Style First, and we pride ourselves on being First/Fast to the Market!
 
We have ambitious plans and we want to take you on our journey. If you have a creative eye and are able to work in the fast-lane of fashion please read on an apply!

The Ladies Fashion Buyer Role:

As a Buyer you will be working to ensure we are first in identifying emerging trends, and translating these into fashion stories our customers will love and be proud to wear. You will work closely with the Creative teams and our suppliers to ensure we create the season’s must-have pieces to excite the customer. As a buyer you will be responsible to develop and deliver innovative product ranges, drive profit and influence the Brand/s product strategy.

What You'll Be Doing Day to Day:

+ You will have a strong focus on anticipating and meeting the needs of the customer, creating a balanced, innovative product range, looking at price point, quality and standards.
+ Responsible for implementing the strategic direction and financial plans for a specific product category.
+ Be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with external suppliers and third party agencies.
+ Negotiate price, delivery and terms
+ Attend trade shows, buying trips and competitor shopping trips.
+ Working closely with the Merchandiser you will balance trading and planning to create timely and exciting product ranges for our Ecommerce site.
+ Working closely with Design to capture and develop the latest trends, and with Technologists to ensure that fabric and fit satisfies our high quality standards.
+ Be able to analyze sales/ forecast reports and react quickly.
+ Train, lead and develop your team skill set

About You:

+ Currently be working at Buyer level for a fast paced fashion retailer.
+ Experienced at the bringing fashion trends to the market quickly.
+ Have proven success at buying your own area.
+ Have an established track record of driving business sales forward.
+ Be able to demonstrate pro-activity in sourcing new ideas and inspiration.
+ Possess excellent commercial awareness and ability to drive profit.
+ Good analytical skills, excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
+ Proven experience of managing and developing a team. 
+ Have the ability to source and grow new supplier base.
+ Display excellent inter-personal and presentation skills.

The Perks:

+ Generous holiday with holiday trading
+ 40% staff discount
+ Access to sample sales
+ Regular team and company social events

We are informal whilst professional and believe in letting people be themselves. Throughout your career with us we will help you develop, and give you the chance to influence our future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Interested? Just Apply Below...

In 2005 we ripped up the rule book to deliver a recruitment agency experience that makes everyone feel just that little bit happier. By applying you consent to us processing & passing your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. If your skills match the role you will hear back from us within 2 business days. Good luck, Team RR.