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Buyer - Womenswear

Employer
Hays Retail
Location
England, London
Salary
£26000.00 - £34000.00 per annum
Closing date
4 Oct 2018

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

Job Details



Buyer - Womenswear, London, Competitive Salary, Exciting Opportunity!


Our client, a British multinational fashion retailer with a strong presence online, has a vacancy for a Womenswear Buyer to join their successful team.

Our client is looking for a talented, experienced buyer with excellent communication and negotiation skills to work within their successful team. Ideally you will be educated to degree level, with previous retail experience and a passion for women's fashion. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Working closely with the buying team to ensure purchasing is at the lowest cost for the quantity and quality requirements of the company
  • Analysing the performance of your department
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers as well as building new relationships
  • Develop basic understanding of WSSI by close cooperation with merchandising team.
  • Support senior buyer with the training and development of junior buying team members and the opportunity to manage a Buyers Admin Assistant
  • Identifying mass trends and growth opportunities
  • Developing procurement strategy.



In order to be considered for this exciting position, it is essential that you have:
  • Experience in retail
  • Experience as high-level Assistant Buyer or existing Junior Buyer/Buyer within a retail / eCommerce environment
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
  • Negotiation skills and the ability to network and influence people
  • Ability to build and maintain good supplier relationships
  • Problem solving skills
  • Finger on the pulse of fashion trends
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work well in a team and also on own initiative.



This organisation can offer huge potential and progression for anyone looking to develop their buying skills and progress in their career within a large international company. The client is offering a competitive salary dependent on experience, plus an employee discount.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Company

Hays’ consultants are retail experts, from to multinational supermarkets to small retail chains. They are passionate about the retail profession and use their knowledge and expertise to find retail professionals their ideal jobs.

Our strong links with some of the biggest retail employers around the UK enables us to offer a range of store manager jobs, garment technician jobs, and merchandiser jobs across the country.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service to guide you through every stage of the recruitment process. 

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