Buyer - Accessories (Menswear)

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom COS Full time

Company Description

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHION

Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? A shared vision beyond only us?

If you answered yes, why not join us? This could be your first step towards a new and exciting career at COS We are now looking for an **Accessories Buyer **to join our Menswear team on a full time Permanent contract.

About COS: Offering innovative design, elevated essentials and wardrobe icons, COS is a fashion brand rooted in contemporary culture. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

**Job Description**:
As a Buyer on Menswear accessories, you are responsible to execute the product development and plan the best assortment for our target customer. Having a clear understanding of COS aesthetics, you contribute to meaningful growth and profitability within your department.

**What you will do**:

- Set the seasonal strategy and sales goals together with the Head of Department and Business Controller identifying how you will drive the business forward.
- Together with the Online team drive Global Omni Strategy for optimised customer offer, store and online.
- Work closely with design to ensure that the assortment delivers on season directions, commercial objectives and balance of product.
- Lead product development alongside your designer and take responsibility for the department’s critical path.
- Analyse departmental performance and take both short and long term actions to maximise commercial opportunities and minimise risk.
- Responsible for leading the review of all products and planning of the overall assortment.
- Managing the profitability of the department by driving the focus on margin.
- Managing plans for stock levels working with assistant buyers and business controllers to ensure we are placing correct quantities based on selling history.
- Negotiating purchase prices, quality and deliveries, to meet margins, quality and lead-time.
- Develop and execute a competitive production strategy with production offices which should include speed to market in trends and repeats.
- Lead, coach and develop your team ensuring they have all the knowledge available to meet their objectives.

**Qualifications**:
Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are **open-minded** and **curious**, we dare to be **different**, we believe in **constant improvement** and we **empower and trust** you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:

- Previous experience in a similar Buying role - accessories essencial
- Passion for COS menswear and creating the best collection for the customer
- Ability to lead and develop a junior team
- Excellent eye for product and product development experience.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
- Strategic mindset with experience setting up short and long terms goals.
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience working with budgets and reacting to trade.

Additional Information
**Why choose COS?**

COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.

At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background.

When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.
- 25% Staff Discount
- 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Annual Health Checks
- Pension Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership

We are looking forward to hearing from you

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