(Fashion Accessories)

(Fashion Accessories)
- PermanentWe’re New Look and we’ve been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we’ve grown to be a multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men and children of all genders.

Our passion is feel-good fashion at feel-good prices - and we truly believe that all starts with us. Our values inspire us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed and we work as one to give each and every one of our customers That New Look Feeling.

Planning

Understanding the Business Strategy and how that impacts your Department
Developing and implementing departmental strategy with your Team
Determining a pricing strategy and price point policy for ranges in conjunction with the Merchandiser
Seasonal Fabric Planning and Fabric Commitment Management
Works within the Open To Buy (OTB) targets to maximise the customer proposition across the regions and markets, reflecting the Regional Range Plan
Capacity planning determining the production capacity required to meet changing demands for the product
Understanding of the Department’s current Customer insights, Market Share and opportunities
Working in conjunction with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to identify opportunities for your department

Buying

Understanding product trends and interpreting them where relevant into product areas
Exploiting OTB through product development
Understanding of the Option Framework and ensuring the Designer is aware of options that require development
Negotiating the best cost price to achieve departmental margin targets and reacting to market conditions to protect profit
Developing the right product at the right time, in line with the departmental design brief to meet customer requirements
Building Ranges to option framework to maximise sales and profit, and to offer the customer the best assortment
Understanding the best sourcing route and Supplier for product whilst developing a short lead time route for trading
Seeing beyond current trends and thinking innovatively to manage and sign off product specification packs that meet the Critical Path
Working in synergy with Design to develop the brief and product, sharing ideas with other product areas to ensure brand / product consistency
Monitoring Critical Path on Commitment to ensure intake targets are met
Initiating trial product opportunities for all channels to maximise future sales and reduce risk
Working with Garment Tech to complete fit sessions in order to develop blocks and fit, that reflects design input and customer trends
Agreeing packaging requirements and presentation of product in line with the Critical Path
Managing fabric, print and colour where relevant with the Fabric Team
Maximising opportunities with other business models/ International partnerships

Suppliers

Identifying new sourcing opportunities and providing focused, clear development direction to the current supplier base
Planning production for suppliers in conjunction with the Merchandiser
Managing Supplier relationships and KPI’s along with the Supply Base Team

Trading

Strategically manage the Critical Path from concept through to Buying, making adaptations (where required) to react to market changes and challenges
Reviewing current sales with the Merchandiser, reacting appropriately to maximise sales opportunity whist predicting emerging trends to increase market share
Understanding the implications of Weekly Sales & Stock Intake (WSSI) changes on Range Building and responds accordingly
Sharing of information where relevant on Product, Suppliers, Best /Worst sellers within the business area and across other business areas

Product Awareness

Monitor, maintain and action in-depth competitor analysis, and present ideas to gain competitor advantage.

Team

Managing an effective Team, prioritising workload to ensure tasks are completed on time
Motivating, engaging and developing direct reports
Demonstrating collaborative working and support with Merchandising, Design and Technical colleagues
Acting as a positive role model for the Team and peers
- About You:_
- PC literate, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook- Knowledge of all the elements that make up the cost of a product- Strong understanding of supply chain issues / cost - (e.g. product lead times/ flexibility/ supplier capability)- Ability to develop and build a compelling product range based on agreed option framework in the Assortment Planning Tool- Complete understanding of packaging and presentation of a product to the Customer- An in-depth knowledge of the current competitive market place (comparative shopping)- Understanding launch plans, phasing and sale dates- Identify relevant product trends in the Global retail market place (directional shopping) and translate this into the Buying strategy- Ability to put together a compelling and clear design brief (in conjunction with the Designer and Garment Technologist- Ability to review sales data and take