Buyer - Womenswear
You will be responsible for creating commercial ranges while making sure our Womenswear deliver quality and are on trend.
Summary about this job
Buying
Company: The Warehouse Group
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-9-797-3276
Fax: +64-9-763-8443
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Detail information about job Buyer - Womenswear. Terms and conditions vacancy
Retail is evolving at an incredibly fast pace – and our Buying team is certainly at the forefront of the change!
This outstanding opportunity is for a Womenswear Buyer to join our Head to Toe team at The Warehouse Group Store Support Office in Northcote.
If you are looking for a role that combines sourcing, developing and promoting exciting and on trend products, then this is the perfect role for you. The role is complex and challenging yet provides a fantastic opportunity to join a Company with a "people first" culture that rewards bold decision making.
About the Job
You will be responsible for creating commercial ranges while making sure our Womenswear deliver quality, are on trend, and at a good value for money for our customers. Our Buyers are skilled at understanding local and global trends and creating ranges that are customer focused, fit for purpose & designed to surprise and delight our customers - exceeding their expectations. Knowing who our customers are, and being able to buy for them is therefore a critical skill we look for!
You will enjoy working cross functionally with the whole Head to Toe team and wider business functions, including Marketing, QA, Operations, Design, and our Sourcing Offices based in Auckland and Shanghai & Bangladesh. In particular, you will have a close working relationship with the Merchandise Planners to deliver the all-important financial outcomes by putting together comprehensive ranges and promotional plans.
You will also be confident with fabrications, construction, and briefing in of artwork, and of course you'll be tranquil in the face of the pressure that comes with all apparel buying roles.
This role is critical to our success. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Analysing product trends and building ranges and promotions that our customers love
- Delivering on sales and profit $$
- Working cross-functionally to help develop and implement the strategic direction of the wider Head to Toe team
About You
We are looking to fill this role with a passionate buyer who can continue to develop and grow the profile and style of the ranges.
We are looking for someone with:
- Extensive buying/category management experience within the retail industry
- Experience with off-shore sourcing and production, and supplier/factory liaison
- Strong commercial acumen as well as a resilient and driven nature
- A customer driven focus, and superior communication and negotiation skills
- Decisiveness in a fast-moving environment
- Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills
- A good attitude, a team player, and a sense of humour is a must
- An eye for fashion and detail
You will love being part of a relaxed but definitely busy team, who work collaboratively. We are passionate about what we do, and we appreciate the impact that our Buyers have on our business. We are investing in their development and career progression and we believe this makes us an amazing destination for your next role.
If this sounds like you apply now and join us in the exciting time in the world of retail!