Senior Ladieswear Buyer

Job Title: Senior Ladieswear Buyer - Dresswear experience is desirableLocation: Cardiff

Hours: Full Time & Permanent (39 hours per week)

Salary: Competitive (Depending on Experience)

Shift Patterns: Monday- Friday | 5 days Office Based Role

An excellent opportunity has presented itself to join our client, an industry leader in the fashion space. We are looking to a recruit an ambitious, passionate and highly motivated Ladieswear Senior Buyer to transform the Dresses and Woven tops department. The Buying team is at the heart of the business, they are dedicated to developing and delivering exciting and profitable fashion ranges. If you're ready for a new challenge and excited to advance your career in a role that combines creativity, strategy, and impact, we want to hear from you!

As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for developing, sourcing and delivering an on- trend and commercially focused range, whilst driving profit and enhancing the brand position. You will support the Buying Director and Head of Buying in the development and delivery of the Buying Strategy whilst maintaining strong, professional relationships with existing suppliers to ensure consistent quality and service whilst negotiating new supplier agreements to achieve profitable pricing and delivery terms

Relocation candidates will be considered for this position and relocation assistance may be possible for the right candidate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and build a commercially balanced range, whilst achieving margin targets as set by company.
• Drive regular departmental product reviews, ensuring coordination across departments in terms of trends, looks and colour palettes.
• Deep understanding of fabrics, garment constructions and the whole buying process with a strong print eye. (More a skill/experience)
• Operates an effective and timely product sign off process, in line with the critical path and planning cycle;
• Leading ladieswear in driving trend-led collections with the right level newness/fashion/trend.
• Takes responsibility for maximising profit on the department through strong negotiation and development of global supplier relations;
• Trade the department and analyse relevance of new and emerging trends for the brand and plan accordingly.
• Works collaboratively with the merchandising team to monitor and control trade, in order to ensure stock turn, margin targets and profit levels are achieved;

Experience & Requirements

• Working to at least Senior Buyer level in a fast-paced fashion retailer.
• Proven track record of developing and trading highly commercial fashion ranges that exceed sales/ profit targets
• Deep understanding of fabrics, garment construction and the whole buying process with a strong print eye.
• A passion for trends who excels in driving newness in a fast-paced environment
• Experienced in negotiating with suppliers to secure the best value, cost prices, and lead times.

If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you. Please only apply for the role if you are comfortable with the role outlined above.

Please submit your career details to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.