Footwear Buyer | Established - Senior | Circa £55,000 + Benefits | Manchester Fuel your passion for footwear in a fast-paced, brand-driven buying environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Branded Footwear Buyer, you'll be the driving force behind building and delivering compelling, commercial, and trend-led branded footwear ranges. You live and breathe footwear, understand the nuances of branded assortments, and know how to turn data into sell-out collections. From strategy to store floor, you're all about creating the perfect line-up for our customers-across all channels.

Your Key Missions as the Buyer:

Planning & Strategy Lead the seasonal strategy for your category-collaborating closely with the Head of Buying and Trading Manager

Present your vision to the Buying & Merchandising Director with confidence, aligning to our wider commercial goals

Analyse seasonal performance and market trends to inform data-led, customer-first decisions

Ensure ranges are tailored to store footprint, fascia, and channel needs, driving sell-through and limiting markdowns

Understand the branded landscape: from positioning and pricing to product mix and target customer

Use customer insight and trend forecasting to shape future range builds and category direction

Collaborate with Merchandisin...