Product Development Buyer
1 month ago
To develop a commercial range that maximises sales and profit through effective sourcing, management of factories, knowledge of customer requirements, price negotiation, and managing lead times.
Key Responsibilities- Review and analyse current product range.
- Research trends and develop new products that meet customer needs.
- Create a product range plan that aligns with business objectives.
- Work with the in-house Design team to develop and create commercial designs that meet customer requirements.
- Ensure enquiry sheets are completed accurately with product specifications.
- Send enquiry sheets to factories and negotiate the best prices.
- Understand factory capabilities, limits, and possibilities to source new far east factories when needed.
- Use SAP to set up item codes and raise POs to factories for new products and rebuys.
- Send product artwork, packaging artwork, colour proofs, and any necessary swatches/samples to factories.
- Create a critical path and clear detailed order overviews for factories and the China team to follow.
- Check pre-production samples and ensure prompt approval is sent to the factory for mass production to begin.
- Communicate regularly with the factory to monitor production status, answer any queries, and resolve any issues.
- Check production samples and ensure prompt approval is given to the factory and confirm with the Shipping Dept that goods are approved for shipment.
- Experience in far east sourcing and buying is essential.
- Strong business and commercial awareness.
- Able to prioritise own workload effectively.
- Good communication and team working skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Good IT skills, with proficiency in Excel.
- Experience of SAP is preferred.
Competitive salary, free parking, and discount on products.
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