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Department: Buying
Location: London
Description
Mountain Warehouse is currently going through a massive growth period with a large number of store openings yearly and growth in size by over 20% year on year. We are currently the No1 outdoor retailer in the UK and are constantly on the lookout for bright, ambitious, and hardworking individuals to join our team.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful, hardworking Apparel Buyer who will grow with the company and add value to our team. An exceptional eye for detail is necessary, as is the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Fully manage the department including reviews of stock, sales, orders, and forecasting.
- Understand and analyze reports and then make recommendations based on figures, common sense, and experience. Therefore, must be incredibly numerate and analytical.
- Personally manage a £40 million budget per annum, but this is continually growing.
- Range planning to maximize profits and provide a commercially viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.
- Regularly present seasonal range plans to the management team that reflects company goals and ambitions, in order to gain approval for the range.
- Source new and constantly re-evaluate, resource, and review existing merchandise to ensure product remains as competitive as possible (wherever possible MW to be the cheapest on the high street).
- Select the type and quantity of product for the department given the budgeted OTB and place orders over 2 main seasons A/W and S/S. All orders to be signed off by Buying Director.
- Reports to be constructed and presented to senior management. Keep up to date and be aware of market trends, react to changes in demand.
- Fully understand customer needs and demands (e.g. price, quality, availability).
- Colour planning for each season to be carried out with Buying Director and other Buyers.
- Manage a team of buyers and merchandisers to deliver consistent growth and like-for-like profit.
- Attend fit meetings with production coordinators, models, and garment technicians, making suggestions on fit, styling, trims, etc., as well as signing off samples.
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We Would Like To Meet Someone Who Is
- You will have relevant experience in Apparel Buying for at least 1+ years within a retail chain or equivalent.
- Experience of fully managing the critical path for your department.
- Commercial approach to business critical decisions.
- Be aware of competitors and help to try and keep MW the best value on the high street.
- Confident approach to offer suggestions on the type and quantity of product for the department given the budgeted OTB.
- Good interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers; communication is key at all times.
- Strong IT skills, most importantly in Excel or equivalent.
- Commercial and keeps up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
- Able to fully understand customer needs and demands (e.g. price, quality, availability).
- Strong time management skills and able to prioritize as this is a never-ending job and there will always be more to be done.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working, 3 days in London-based office & 2 working from home.
- Holiday allowance.
- 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends.
- Pension scheme.
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