What will you do as a Buyer?
Drive sales, profit and performance for the department throughthe development and execution of future ranges;working closely with the in-house Design team
Analysesales and competitor performance,constantly lookingfor opportunities to drive the business
Effectively managethe critical path to deliver product on time to our customers and maximise profitability
Workto build and maintain great relationships with the supplier base to deliver great product, achievemargin and deliver to critical path
Help develop the wider team through effective leadership and management
What you will need to succeed as a Buyer?
Demonstrable success in leading your own area within Buying, ideally from a mid market high street fashion brand
Highly creative nature, with a passion for working closely with product and suppliers design teams to create a balanced profitable range.
Flexibility and ability to work at pace, in a fast-moving environment with varied supply base and high option count.
Strong commercial understanding of the ladieswear market, especially with knitwear/Beach or Casual daywear category, strong negotiation skills across varied countries of origin.
Excellent problem solver and decision maker – always focusing on creative solutionsto drive results.
Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Active team player and a self starter who constantly contributes, supports and develops the team, who is also able to facilitate special projects
Excellent PC skills (Microsoft Word & Excel) with an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.
At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at careers@monsoon.co.uk to request discuss any specific requirements.
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