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Senior Knitwear Buyer
Arcadia Group
Greater London, , United Kingdom
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Senior Knitwear Buyer - Dorothy Perkins
A Bit About
With over 100 years of heritage we are synonymous with providing ‘Lovely Affordable Fashion’ for the 25-35 year old woman. The Dorothy Perkins customer loves fashion and takes a close interest in the new trends, with quality, fit and price also being key.
The Role
Develop in conjunction with Merchandising a commercial and credible range and lead a team to deliver
results
What You Will be Doing Day to Day
• Range Planning for the department
• Developing the Product and the strategy of the department keeping on top of competitor activity
• Managing the supply chain and critical path for the department
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser and Designer to achieve marketable ranges, continually improving product quality, trade the range and manage its performance throughout the season
• Strategic thinking while seeing the ‘big picture’
• Operates as a business manager, overseeing the team and their processes, demonstrating best practise
• Operates an effective / timely product sign off process, appropriate for product lead-time - “Buying Calendar”
• Works with Management Team, defines and communicates clear vision of the future – translates into understandable goals and targets
• Displays an in-depth, customer-focused knowledge of market and trends.
• Ensures that the product reflects the Brand strategy, the range is without gaps or duplication, and that the season is logically and commercially thought through
• Ensures that the correct level of newness / high fashion is present, and that volume lines are maximised and ‘moved on’ at the appropriate time
• Operates as a business manager, overseeing the team and their processes, demonstrating best practise. Managing, developing and motivating a team of one Assistant Buyer and two BAA’s
Must Haves
• A proven track record of driving the business forward in a knitwear department
• An eye for spotting key trends
• Outstanding commercial awareness, with a strong understanding of the high street
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Good time management, prioritisation, negotiation & organisational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong people management skills – someone to lead by example as well as perform as a team player and can perform well under pressure
The Exciting Part
• Flexible reward package
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday
• 25% discount across all Arcadia brands
• Stakeholder pension Scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• 3pm finishes throughout July and August
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.