To deliver a commercial range of product taking into account customer demand, pricing, quality, market trends, customer relationships and financial budgets. Client Details This is a well-established organisation within the retail industry, recognised for its focus on delivering quality products to its customers. Operating with a mid-sized team, the company offers a collaborative and professional working environment in Leeds. Description Lead the buying strategy for mainline wholesale & retail to source and develop the commercial product assortment, meeting the customer requirements. Ensure margin targets are achieved and provide a strategic vision of both short and long-term margin potential. Lead cross costing process each season to ensure best price across all product categories. Manage the critical path planning process, ensure on time delivery from concept to in store launch. Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery timelines. Analyse sales, margin and supply chain data to make informed buying decisions. Elevated decision maker and trusted problem solver for your department with the ability to make decisions with consideration of the wider impact. Extensive product knowledge - ability to engineer a garment to reduce the cost impact of detail and design without affecting the key details. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Planning, Merchandising, E-commerce) to devel...