Buying Manager
1 week ago
The Buying Manager reports to our Director of Buying Mini to set and drive divisional strategy, working across all departments. They maintain a high-level overview to ensure key KPIs, sales and margin are achieved.
BENEFITS AT BODEN
Flexible hybrid working Targeted annual bonus scheme Generous Boden clothing allowance and 30% discount on all current clothing ranges Holiday increase with years of service Portal with an array of discounts and cashback offers on retail and entertainment Group personal pension scheme and life insurance cover 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household Free onsite parking, teas & coffee stations and subsidised café with free toast for breakfast ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Awareness
Drive departmental product strategy Constantly improve ranges and drive sales and profit Understand our brand and our customer in all our trading regions Use information from customer insight and market research to improve the ranges Understand the economic landscape and take appropriate action Understand social and fashion trends and take appropriate action Identify range opportunities and address with speed Critique and constantly improve processes Range Building
Execute innovative product strategy to deliver sales growth across all markets Strategically identify opportunities for current season and future Capitalise on opportunities with speed Drive collaborative working across Design, Merchandising, Technical & Sourcing counterparts Trading
Capitalise on opportunities to grow sales strategically Identify trade opportunities and move with speed to make these a reality Chase and mitigate risk where required Manage departmental budgets Supply Base
Deliver agile supply base which responds to the needs of the business Deliver intake margin strategy seasonally Mitigate risks to profit Drive sourcing strategy Be aware of global supply opportunities and global economic issues Team Leadership
Create a dynamic, motivated, and high performing team THE EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Excellent product & customer knowledge with a commercial mindset Strong successful experience within Buying & managing teams 5 years' experience as Senior Manager A BIT ABOUT YOU
Exceptional communicator Detail orientated and exceptionally organised Excellent negotiation & networking skills Target driven & results focussed Excellent at prioritising business needs A strong commercial understanding Strong leader Collaborative business partner We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly and open, understanding and supportive. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.
We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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