Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 Per Annum
MERCHANDISER AND BUYING MANAGER
RETAIL FASHION BRAND
MANCHESTER
FULL TIME OFFICE BASED
up to £40k
Our client a successful and very well established retail fashion brand are looking to recruit a Merchandiser/ Buying Manager to join their team in Manchester. Expect an exciting role covering buying, merchandising, product profitability and inventory planning.
Reporting to the head of retail the Senior Buying and Merchandising Manager will direct the day-to-day activities of the Buying and Merchandise team, whilst being responsible for delivering choice to consumers in style,size, colour, price to continually improve the customer shopping journey. On a day-today basis you can expect to utilise your knowledge of best sellers, product returns rates, final selling margin and product rate of sale to collaborate with the leadership team to procure a range of internal and external products, ensure that the right inventory is available at the right time, monitor product categories to ensure that procurement is at optimum .
To qualify… You could be a Senior Buying and Merchandisier / Product Manager / Merchandising Manager / Merchandiser / Category Merchandiser / Stock Manager / Stock Planner or similar with a CV that demonstrates: * Experience in a similar Buying / Merchandising role, ideally within a fashion brand *
The ability to lead a team * Excellent forecasting and analytical abilities *
You are commercially minded, creative, numerate and PC literate * Superb attention to detail * Excellent planning and organisational skills * Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation * The ability to build relationships and work to deadlines.
* You have a passion for fashion and trends.
In return, expect a fun and inclusive working environment with a bunch of people who are passionate about fashion.
This is an exciting role with plenty of challenges, opportunities and benefits such as 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) increasing by one day per year (max 33 days), generously discounted, one day off on your birthday.
Job Type: Full-time
£35k - £40k
Monday to Friday office based in Manchester