Senior Buyer, Womens ; FTC

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At Sweaty Betty, we’re more than just a global active wear and lifestyle brand for women.

We’re also a community that believes fitness is a flip-the-switch trigger for becoming the woman you want to be. Leggings and sports bras won’t change the world on their own. But with a grab-my-hand, let’s-go-for-it-now spirit, the women who wear them can.

Our Values-

If you want to join us on the next chapter of our adventure, you’re in the right place. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Buyer

We are looking for someone who has a passion for athletic wear product and takes pride in ensuring that every product has a fit for purpose. You understand that attention to detail is paramount, and you will work closely with design team, buying with customer in mind to achieve design and fit intent. You will work daily with globally sourced factories.

As the Senior Buyer at Sweaty Betty you will be responsible for developing and executing the seasonal global product strategy, considering total business strategy KPIs, range segmentation, supplier base, market trends, sales performance, and consumer needs.

• Range framework/Buying Direction - Develop & execute the seasonal global product strategy; considering total business strategy KPI’s, range segmentation, supplier base, market trends sales performance & consumer needs
• Assortment Build (All Channels – Define segmented assortments from the global product range based on channel strategy &opportunities. Partnering with visual merchandise to ensure product presentation reflects global strategy. Collaboration with WHSL/3P to determine market nuances.
• Pricing Architecture - Define, implement and maintain a departmental pricing architecture in line with brand and product positioning. Addressing different needs by currency & change market trends.
• Sample Management end to end (inbound, VM WHSL, Brand) – Manage the team in effective sample management with internal & external stakeholders. Ensure suppliers are developing prototypes and samples that align wit the brand & are received inline with the critical path & in cost.
• Product Critical Path – Responsible for managing the buying team & liaising with suppliers on the accurate capture & adherence of critical path dates to ensure the on-time delivery of product to consumer.
• Product Education (internal teams, stores) – Present product strategy & insights with wider teams to build knowledge of product and how to deliver this to consumer.
• Fit – Attend fit to ensure style intent, commercial needs and garment cost price are considered.
• Supplier Relations - Manage & maintain strong supplier relationships through clear communication and partnership
• Market Place Range Presentations - Present seasonal department strategy & assortments to market places.
• In season trading/Chase - Identify trading opportunities for department newness & repeats in line with market trends, performance, & supplier capabilities. Address future risks & action plan in collaboration with planning.
• Pricing Audits - Manage team in accurately maintaining seasonal price tables/conversions in the system and providing documentation for audits
• Sample invoicing – (SRS, Press) - Provide context or additional support on sample invoicing queries from invoice team on adhoc basis
• Sourcing strategy - Work with GT/Planning to agree and drive sourcing strategy for department, based on business needs and supplier capabilities.
• Lab dip and strike off approval - Oversee the lab dip & strike off process from initial colour creation to final approval in collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers/mills
• Bulk colour and trim approval - Oversee bulk colour & trim approval as an end to end process in collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers/mills
• System management - Manage the team in accurate system maintenance (e.g. PLM, BC)…