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Senior Fashion Buyer

My client, a luxury retailer in fashion, home & living, gifts, and much more is seeking to recruit a Senior Fashion Buyer. The successful candidate will support, lead, manage, and motivate individual fashion buying teams within the fashion buying division. Dublin City based.

Package

• Generous salary doe
• Bonus
• Pension
• Agile Working
• Staff Discount

Responsibilities for this Senior Fashion Buyer role include:

• Responsible for crafting comprehensive commercial strategies in collaboration with the Fashion Director, Head of Trade, Buying Teams, and Merchandise team.
• Implement transformative buying plans, ensuring optimal merchandise quality and quantities to meet budgeted sales and profit targets.
• Make buying decisions based on a solid commercial framework, staying ahead of market trends to drive category growth and competitiveness.
• Analyse sales data to identify areas for improvement and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and partners.
• Manage vendor terms, gross profit reports, and operational targets while providing clear direction and continuous feedback to the team.
• Oversee high-level stock data and metrics, ensuring optimal product availability and range planning.
• Monitor competitors and brand projections to seize opportunities and strengthen market position.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align merchandise allocation and presentation strategies.
• Participate in buying trips, ensuring merchandise reflects brand image and commitment to quality.
• Plan merchandise promotions and advertising in consultation with Marketing and Retail Operations.
• Foster an inclusive workplace and support the growth of the buying team through recruitment and development initiatives.

Requirements for this Senior Fashion Buyer role include:

• We seek an enthusiastic senior buying professional poised for career advancement or already seasoned at this level and seeking fresh challenges.
• As a forward thinker, you’ll be well-versed in seasonal trends and adept at cultivating robust relationships with our suppliers.
• Strong leadership skills and an ability to inspire buying teams.
• Commercially focused, experience with budgets, and a proven ability to achieve stretching commercial targets.
• Proven track record of generating new business and achieving revenue growth.

Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for more information. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.

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