Buyer

1 month ago

Wilmslow, United Kingdom Sosandar Full time

Buyer (Footwear & Accessories)

We are Sosandar. Based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, we’re one of the UK’s fastest growing online fashion brands for chic and stylish women; worn by celebs and influencers galore. We have an amazing opportunity for someone equally as amazing to join our growing team a Buyer on the Footwear & Accessories category.


We are Sosandar, a premium e-commerce fashion brand loved by celebrities and influencers. We are growing rapidly and have an amazing opportunity for someone equally amazing to join our exciting and hardworking team


We are looking for an experienced women’s Buyer who has knowledge and experience of buying multi category areas. The role will cover Footwear, Accessories clothing categories reporting directly into the Buying Director. Its an exciting opportunity to continue the product development of our ranges as we grow as a brand. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of footwear construction and fits, as well as experience in sourcing footwear suppliers. Your clothing experience can be across any category with a proven track record of range building for store and ecommerce. You will have a strong commercial product eye, be able to articulate and understand the Sosandar customer with ease.


The ideal candidate will have a passion, an eye for detail, a strong understanding of women’s body shapes and be able to build ranges that flatter every shape. You will thrive in a multi tasking, dynamic, fast paced environment.


What you'll be doing:

  • Work with the supply base to build a commercial range for your areas reflecting the brands aesthetics.
  • Be responsible for range building with a strong analytical eye as well as a creative talent. You will be strong with numbers, be able to digest, read and spot opportunities and risks with analysis data
  • Have an instinctive commercial eye for what will be a best-selling style for the Sosandar customer and a proven track record of achieving this in previous roles.
  • Monitor best and worst sellers across the clothing departments to ensure the footwear reflects and enhances the clothing range which in turn will grow additional purchasing
  • Manage the critical path to ensure the range is on time.
  • Improve the category bought in margin by re-negotiating / re-sourcing with the supply base
  • Source, select, develop and negotiate with suppliers to deliver the right footwear and accessories at the right time throughout the year
  • Maximise best sellers by developing additional styles that will broaden the range and reduce risk buying.
  • Identify product opportunity by constantly reviewing the competition and inspirational brands.
  • Complete buying trips as needed within the UK and internationally
  • Present to the management team on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, ensuring communication is clear and concise
  • Responsible for fitting the footwear range and feeding back all fit requirements to the supply base to ensure a cohesive, comfortable & consistent sized range


Your experience & skills:

  • A commercial fashion eye is essential, with the ability to understand the brands aesthetics, customers and competitors.
  • Experience in trading an ecommerce Department to maximise sales
  • The ability to problem solve, under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must enjoy change and be open to new ways of working, as well as sharing ways to improve processes
  • Identifies new ways of working that fit the business as it continues to grow.
  • Able to take responsibility and make decisions efficiently and effectively.
  • Strong communication skills are a must to enable effective working relationships with all departments and levels.
  • Effective time management and the ability to prioritise workload.
  • Understands/ has experience with the test and repeat ecommerce buying model.
  • Has experience of buying for high street footwear brands.


We welcome applications from junior buyer to senior buyer levels.


What we’ll offer you:

  • 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off
  • Holiday buy scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • 40% employee discount
  • 4% employer pension via salary sacrifice
  • Employee Assistance Programme (private GP consultations, prescriptions, physiotherapy, counselling, shopping discounts) for you, your partner and kids
  • Informal hybrid working policy dependent on role
  • Life Assurance 4x your salary

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