Buyer

7 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Matalan Full time

**About the role**:
We’re currently looking for a Buyer to join our fast paced and dynamic Team, to be responsible for creating and promoting a range of products for each season, in order to achieve sales, stock and margin targets for the department.
- Co-ordinate both the look and style of full ranges.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with existing and potential suppliers, attending trade shows, buying trips and competitor shopping trips as and when required.
- Work closely with the Merchandising team to propose ranges/products for marketing campaigns and events, including ‘The Show’, following the key looks driven by Marketing.
- Prepare and present to Heads of department and Directors at range selection and sign off meetings.
- Plan product launches in line with divisional launch dates and ensure the ranges land on time by effectively managing the junior team and critical path.
- Manage and develop the team, an Assistant and Trainee Assistant Buyer, setting and managing objectives alongside day to day distribution of workload.
- Negotiate costs with supply base on new and core products to meet BIM requirements.
- Create the strategy for the department alongside the Merchandising team to fit in with divisional KPIs.

**About You**:

- Successfully held Junior Buyer or Buyer role, within a fast paced fashion retail environment
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate in the workplace
- Ability to drive and deliver results in line with company strategy
- Quick learner able to deal with & manage change
- Strong commercial acumen
- Able to travel when the business requires

**About Matalan**:
From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.

We know as a team, we are stronger together - we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

**Benefits**:
In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

- 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
- Thrive Recognition Scheme
- Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
- Life Assurance
- Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
- Pension Scheme
- Access to a wide range of career development


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