Senior Buyer - Footwear

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Senior Buyer - Footwear \n\nAs a Senior Men's Footwear Buyer you will lead a key Buying division, working closely with the Head of Dept to support the buying strategy and delivery of business goals. Working closely with 3rd Party and Own Brands you will ensure best in class brands and products relevant to target consumer are present in Stores and on the Ecommerce site for your product division.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSupport in Creation of the seasonal Buying Strategy for your Product Division ensuring alignment with other Buyers and key cross functional stakeholders (Own Brands, Marketing, Merchandising etc).\nSupport in driving brand budget planning, aligning with the Merchandising function for relevant product division.\nPlay a key role in the seasonal buying meetings with strategic 3rd Party brands and Own Brands, aligning with key stakeholders (e.g. Merchandising, Other Divisions, GPM, Marketing).\nLead SMU creation with relevant brands for relevant Product Division.\nSupport Buyers with the seasonal buying of non-strategic 3rd Party brands.\nAccountable for the seasonal Product File including taking a lead in seasonal sign offs.\nEnsure continuous contact out of buying seasons with key 3rd Party Brands to ensure the business product needs are met.\nSupport in short-, medium- and long-term strategic relationship building with key 3rd Party Brands.\nLead the development of direct reports through continuous coaching and implementation of HR tools (PDPs, Check Ins etc).\nLead the continuous research into consumer and brands trends in the relevant Product Division, sharing with all relevant stakeholders.\nOngoing monitoring of business performance and implement relevant action plans.Requirement\n\nMinimum 5 years experience in Buying roles, demonstrating strong Leadership skills.\nExcellent internal and external relationship builder.\nExperience in creating and delivering strategies.\nForward thinker and reactive to market situations to ensure the business stays ahead of competition and relevant with target consumer demands.\nAnalytical skills (excel and Power BI knowledge essential).BBBH34776

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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Business

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