Junior Buyer

Badenoch & Clark ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £39,000 per annum

Overview

Junior Buyer Position at a Leading Fashion Retailer Job Title Junior Buyer - Footwear Location(s) London Salary £39,000 - £43,000 Job Type Permanent Posted 13/03/2020 Consultant Albert Chen Permanent Junior Buyer positions within Own Brand Footwear department in a prominent, high profile, progressive Fashion Retailer have arisen, and require a driven, motivated and commercially aware buying professional to add value to an already skilled team. Your Next Position As a Junior Buyer, you will be responsible for planning, sourcing, developing and buying a commercial, comprehensive and balanced range of footwear within the parameters of the business margin goals, price architecture and seasonal timings which delivers continuous profit growth. Other key responsibilities include: Maximise profit by identifying commercial opportunities and minimise areas of risk by regularly reviewing sales performance and trends and reacting accordingly In collaboration with design department demonstrate a highly attuned awareness of emerging trends reacting with speed to deliver brand relevant product to market Purchase agreed products/ranges, through a reliable and flexible supplier base using strong negotiating skills to ensure price, quality and fashionability meet requirements and reinforce the brand Develop the best commercial range for the target market, whilst ensuring that the range is consistent with our brand and fulfils the needs of the customer The pre-requisites for success Strong footwear background Proven ability to identify commercially viable products that support and maintain the integrity of the brand An effective negotiator with others in order to secure a mutually beneficial outcome Display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines The Next Steps If you wish to become part of a renowned brand that offers significant rewards and an opportunity to raise your profile within the industry, please don't hesitate to contact Albert Chen - Recruitment on where I will review your profile's suitability for the position. Badenoch Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://en-gb/candidate-privacy