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Zachary Daniels
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London, Greater London
Buyer - Maternity Cover Contract
Overview
Buyer (Non-apparel) - High Street Retailer Competitive basic company benefits Central London A market leading high street retailer that's renowned for it's multi-product apparel and accessories have an exciting opportunity for a Non-apparel Buyer with strong management and product development experience to join their established buying team on a maternity cover contract. As a Buyer you will be responsible for managing the entire non-apparel (hard accessories) category and buying team, managing the development process, range planning and range building. Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, you will work closely with the merchandising design, and garment tech teams. The ideal applicant must have previous Accessories Buying experience working for a high street retailer, heritage or lifestyle brand at an established level. Demonstrating a strong understanding of people management, category management and experience working with external suppliers and Far East factories. You must be an excellent communicator (written & verbal), highly analytical with advanced technical fabric knowledge, be proficient using Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Illustrator, and have excellent knowledge of product construction and managing the full product development process. International travel will be required. In return you will be rewarded with an excellent salary and an array of company benefits, and the opportunity to head-up the buying team of a market-leading brand on a maternity cover contract