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Senior Buyer
Arcadia Group
Greater London, , United Kingdom
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A role at TOPMAN promises a fast paced, challenging and innovative working environment. The key to our success is our people, and becoming part of this inspiring team will be a really fantastic opportunity for the right person!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer to join the buying team here at TOPMAN. As a Buyer at TOPMAN you will be responsible for overseeing one of our industry-leading Buying teams to develop and deliver innovative product ranges, drive profit and influence the Brand's product strategy.
What You Will Be Doing Day To Day
• You will have a strong focus on anticipating and meeting the needs of the TOPMAN customer, creating a balanced, innovative product range, looking at price point, quality and standards.
• Responsible for implementing the strategic direction and financial plans for a specific product category.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with external third parties/suppliers.
• Negotiating price, delivery and terms to support business objectives.
• Attending trade shows, buying trips and competitor shopping trips.
• Working closely with the Merchandiser to balance trading and planning, creating timely and exciting ranges for our stores.
• Working closely with Design to capture and develop the latest trends, and with Technologists to ensure that fabric and fit satisfies our high quality standards.
• Analysing the business and reacting in a timely manner.
Develops a High Performing Team
• With Management Team, defines and communicates clear vision of the future – translates into understandable goals and targets
• Builds a strong team with a focus on succession planning.
• Provides positive leadership supporting the Brand / Company policy / Strategy and encourages others to do so
• Develops skills of the team – identifies individual training needs as well as encourages effective teamwork.
• Deals with employee issues promptly and appropriately
• Motivates team – gives recognition and praise
• Pre-empts the need for, and manages, change – supporting team throughout process
Must Haves
• Proven experience working at Senior Buyer/ Buyer level for a fast paced fashion retailer
• Proven success at buying own area, preferably with (incl. any technical expertise required)
• Established track record of driving business forward
• Pro-activity in sourcing new ideas and inspiration
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to drive profit
• Analytical skills, excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent inter-personal and presentation skills
• Proven experience of managing and developing a team.
The Exciting Part
• Generous holiday with holiday trading
• 25% staff discount
• Early finish summer hours
• Access to sample sales
• Regular team and company social events
• Pension scheme
• Company bonus scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
We regret, due to volume, only suitable applicants will be contacted.
You’ll find every Arcadia brand shares the same values. We all start with letting people be themselves. We are informal while professional, and we are all about mixing fun with commercial nous. Throughout your career with us we will help you develop, and give you the chance to influence our future. It's not only our products but our people who drive our success. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.