Buyer Boston, England
Job description
We're looking for a talented individual who has a strong background in Retail Buying to join our team. Specific experience in Fashion Buying is an advantage. Procurement buyers, need NOT apply unless can demonstrate relatable retail experience..
This position requires travel to Boston, Lincolnshire, ideally a few days per week - but we are flexible.
The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for keeping up to date on latest trends, and finding the best brands, suppliers and products, researching prices and proposing ranges. You will love retail, and be comfortable working closely with store operations colleagues. We're excited about adding this position into our company, and we hope to find someone who is dedicated, flexible, honest and dependable.
Reporting in to the Director, the Responsibilities Include:
- Analyse performance and feed into forward range planning
- Manage lifecycle of products
- Provide detail on weekly trade, re-orders and newness required
- Plan space in store and lead on the visual plan
- Manage supplier relationships
- Negotiate prices to deliver the best profit for business
- Source new concession opportunities
- Ensure that ERP system is fully up to date
- Lead and develop Assistant Buyer
- Work closely with Goods In team to ensure no issues occur with deliveries
- Build close relationship with retail and online team
You should be a self starter, and be able to demonstrate at least 4 years experience in retail or online Buying & Merchandising, be analytical, and have the motivation, focus and energy to succeed in this business.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Boston, PE21 6UF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- We'd love to know about your experience. Can you explain your understanding of the buying lifecycle & give example of how you managed this in a retail business (store or online)
Experience:
- RETAIL Buying: 4 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, PE21 6UF
Reference ID: 232/BU
Expected start date: 13/03/2023
