Job Description
Job Title:
Department:
Reporting to:
Junior Buyer, Denim and T-Shirts
Buying
Buyer per location
Key Objectives:
The primary purpose of the Junior Buyer’s role is to plan, source, select and buy
collections from existing and new designers or brands which fit the targeted
customer profile across channels while also ensuring all business and financial
objectives are met. This position will be accountable for buying specific product
areas, reporting to the Buyer for sign-off.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
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Achieve targeted sales, margin and profit on the designated area.
Work with the Buyer to develop the seasonal strategy for denim and tshirt brand collections across stores and on-line, to include
brand/designer mix and range plans in conjunction with the CEO and
Merchandising Director.
Maintain awareness of all fashion and market trends and new brands or
designers and review them as potential suppliers.
Effectively collaborate with other members of the Buying and Creative
teams to ensure seasonal collections are cohesive and representative of
shared vision.
Partner with the Buyer and Merchandising Team to create seasonal
strategies for departments relating to all KPI’s.
Achieve, where possible, exclusive collections or products for stores and
on-line.
Work with the Merchandising Team to create seasonal markdown
planning documents and collate total departments’ proposals for review
with CEO versus Financial targets.
Attend trade fairs, fashion shows, showrooms, press days and events,
locally and internationally, as part of the buying role and for relationship
building with suppliers and press.
Receive sign-off, where necessary or where above plan/target, for orders
or selections from the CEO.
Work with the Merchandising Team to ensure orders are placed
accurately, efficiently and with the correct authorisation to ensure speedy
administration through the business.
Update relevant areas of the business on any changes to planned orders
or selections.
Monitor and maintain A-Season stock in terms of depth on sizes and reorder when required.
Develop a strategy to grow A-Season product offering and maximise the
potential sales mix.
Continually develop relationships with suppliers to ensure maximum
support for Matches and where appropriate communicate product
performance to them; and to ensure this is signed off by the Buyer.
Negotiate optimum terms on all “buys” including price, delivery, discount
and payment with suppliers.
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Request, where appropriate or where directed, complimentary marketing
and training initiatives with suppliers.
 Communicate with all relevant areas of the business the range plans and
any specific highlights or key products and keep updating this
information.
 Support all stores and on-line with product information, training, visits
and merchandising to maximise sales.
 Continually review product performance and pro-actively work with the
Merchandising Director to develop strategies to maximise productivity
and re-order where necessary.
 Finalise all end of season agreements with suppliers and co-ordinate any
stock movements and administration.
 Regularly appraise and develop junior team members; carry out Matches’
annual performance review at the communicated time.
 Continually and enthusiastically lead by example, representing Matches
Ethos and Brand.
 Any other duties as reasonably requested.
Essential Skills & Requirements
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Must have at least 3 years proven success in a role which reflects the
considerable responsibilities involved
Demonstrated experience within a multi-channel environment/on-line &
retail
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order
to build fast and effective relationships with staff members, suppliers and
other key contacts
Strong planning and analytical skills, including computer skills
Exceptional organizational skills with a high attention to detail
Ability to work well both autonomously and as part of a team
Excellent commercial and customer awareness
Passionate about product and corresponding market
Educated to degree level or equivalent