Fashion Buyer - Menswear

Overview

We are recruiting for an amazing opportunity to be a key person in a dynamic and fashion led Multi
-Brand Menswear business
. The company influences trends with leading brands and high street retailers, and we are looking for someone who is passionate about the fashion industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, trend-driven Buyer to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company.

Working with a team of 5 designers, 2 garment techs, one senior merch and one junior merch as the wider team, outside of logistics / finance etc. Reporting to the directors.

• Nurture and manage various customer accounts from concept to delivery.
• Engage with customers to hold regular meetings, take seasonal briefs and maintain/grow current business.
• Work with design and tech team to create concepts to be presented to customers.
• Oversee production of collection and brief out to supply base in conjunction with design and tech teams, while controlling CP for seasonal development.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Monitor and manage sample trackers / sample development lead times.
• Present collections to customers in conjunction with directors / design team.
• Place POs and manage Order Summary.
• Maintain and manage CP with regular communication with suppliers and customers on a weekly basis.
• Carry out product review meetings with directors, design and tech teams on a daily/weekly basis.
• Ensure goods are made to required supplier or customer standards alongside tech team with regards to factory audits, compliance, product testing, AQL reports, etc.
• Work with the logistics team to ensure packing lists, shipping schedules, and product approvals are in place and correct.
• Nurture and manage the supply base to balance production volumes and brands, maximizing efficiency and capability across the supply base.