Womenswear Buying Manager

Buying Manager Womenswear

A successful and growing Womenswear retailer is seeking an experienced Buying Manager to manage a ($100120M) category. The role reports to the Head of Buying. The position is based in Dubai.

Buying Manager Womenswear: The Role:

Develop and manage the buying plans and budget for the category ($100120M) whilst aligning the plan to the overall womenswear business plan and buying strategy

Work closely with the Design and Development teams to be on top of range plans and trends. Ensure that the product proposition for the category is commercial

Responsible for buying margins so timely buying (OTB management) is critical as is stock control.

Work closely with retail teams to be up to date on store sales performance (sell through rates etc).

Lead improvements in category buying by reducing time improve margins etc

Manage and develop vendor and supplier relationships

Work alongside the sourcing team to synergise strategies and processes

Regular store visits (own as well as competition) to benchmark and improve

Requirements

Buying Manager: Womenswear: The candidate:

You will

have extensive experience in womenswear buying ideally in the UK/Europe within large retail/brand format

have a collaborative personality be able to manage an international team be receptive to ideas and new ways of working.

have a global mindset be able to take a fresh view on new markets new trends

be highly commercial and competitive be ahead of the curve and have an acute understanding of products and commercials

a sharp business acumen and a broad skill set in management within large matrix structures

Please apply in confidence