About us:
AM London, and our brand Threadbare was built out of something personal – a bond between father and daughter, and a shared love of fashion passed down through generations. What began as a family passion has grown into a British brand recognised for its commitment to Trusted Style and Honest Value.
Based in Manchester, the heart of the UK’s fashion and textile industry, Threadbare continues to design with one clear purpose: to create clothing that combines elevated design, everyday wearability, and lasting quality. Built for the everyday wardrobe, Threadbare is proud to be stocked in iconic fashion marketplaces including Next, ASOS and Zalando – bringing our vision of Trusted Style and Honest Value to customers across the world.
We're now looking for a Buyer to work alongside the womenswear team (focusing on beach and nightwear) in our Manchester HQ.
Key roles and responsibilities
* Working with the senior buyer in setting and delivering the strategy for Ladieswear
* Ensuring we have the right product/right price/right time within the range assortment for maximum sales
* Negotiating cost prices with supplier base to achieve department targets
* Working with team to manage and drive the ladieswear critical path - from product development through to shipments
* Management of Junior Buyers
* Analysing weekly trade report and identifying actions
* Regular comp shops to identify new and missed opportunities in the range
* To actively participate in meetings including sign offs, strategies, weekly trade
* Managing own categories within ladieswear (categories will be dependant on experience)
* Regular travel to visit factory base and drive newness selecting from showrooms, building relationships, negotiating best possible costs, units, lead times
* Attending weekly fit sessions with QC and design to establish best fits and quality
Skills
* Relevant buying experience in the fashion industry to a similar level
* Operating at Buyer level or working towards Buyer level for a minimum of 2 years.
* Beachwear and nightwear experience preferred
* Great communication skills - you will be co-ordinating teams such as Merchandising, Design, QC, Studio
* Commercially aware - how to interpret and adapt market trends to the customer to maximise sales
* Keen interest in fashion and trends
* Ability to work independently to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
* Strong numeracy and analytical skills
* Driven with a strong sense of initiative
Our benefits:
* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off
* Generous 40% staff discount and sample sales
* 25% friends and family discount
* Company Pension Scheme
* Length of Service Awards
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay