Womenswear Buyer

Posted 3 hours 56 minutes ago by Zachary Daniels

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Cheshire, Stockport, United Kingdom, SK1 1
Job Description

WOMENSWEAR BUYER KNITWEAR ECOM & RETAIL PREMIUM BRAND MANCHESTER - HYBRID

We're looking for a commercially driven Womenswear Buyer to join a fast-paced and growing fashion business. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Buyer to take ownership of key categories, influence product strategy and make a real impact across the wider business.

The ideal candidate will have strong high street or mid-market fashion experience, with a proven track record across range building, planning and trading. You'll combine a strong commercial eye with excellent analytical skills to deliver relevant, trend-led product for the customer.

The Role:

  • Own the buying strategy across a selection of womenswear categories including Knitwear & PU.

  • Work closely with Merchandising to build seasonal and quarterly plans.

  • Build balanced, commercial ranges across product, colour, fabrication, shape and price.

  • Partner with Design, Technical and Sourcing to deliver product on time, to cost and quality.

  • Trade weekly, analysing sales, stock and product performance to identify opportunities.

  • Use data and customer insight to make fast, commercial decisions.

  • Present category strategies and performance updates to senior stakeholders.

  • Identify trends, gaps and new opportunities to maximise sales.

  • Manage the critical path and ensure key deadlines are met.

  • Build strong supplier relationships and support production planning.

  • Contribute to wider projects and improving processes as the business continues to grow.

  • Deliver against agreed sales, margin and stock targets.

About You:

  • Proven Womenswear Buying experience within a fast-paced fashion environment.

  • High street or mid-market experience.

  • Strong commercial eye with a genuine passion for product.

  • Confident trading a department and making data-led decisions.

  • Strong Excel and analytical skills.

  • Excellent range-building and planning ability.

  • Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working at pace.

  • Strong understanding of the womenswear customer and current trends.

  • Experience working across eCommerce and/or stores is desirable.

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