Buyer - Ladies Apparel

To develop the product ranges and presentation in line with agreed product strategy, brand and store values, ensuring the ranges represent the agreed image and value levels Client Details A great opportunity for a Buyer to join a leading multi channel retailer in Carlisle who sell products for Ladies, Mens, Home etc.
Due to growth the business is seeking to add to their Buying team.
Description To develop the product ranges and presentation in line with agreed product strategy, brand and store values, ensuring the ranges represent the agreed image and value levels.
Utilising historic data and trends plan and implement the product strategy for areas in conjunction with the Merchandiser to meet the agreed sales and margin objectives.
Working with the Sourcing Manager/Sourcing Trainee Manager develop the plan implementation of the strategy for intake margin growth assuring security of supply/risk assessment fully incorporated.
Drive the front end product development strategy and implementation cross functionally ensuring progress of sampling/fabric/pricing in line with dates required for progress and sign off meeting, i.e.
all elements of range planning/range development Ensure range plans, product brief, design brief, fabric brief, fit sessions, colour issue etc.
are completed in full to agreed dates within the critical path and are progressed effectively internally and externally.