Footwear Buyer

THE ROLE

Here at boohoo we are currently looking for a Footwear Buyer to manage the department and support the growth of the footwear department, alongside the wider buying team. We look for passion, agility and pace in our teams and our Buyers work on high volume, fast moving categories, working with a range of suppliers globally. As a Buyer at boohoo you will work alongside our Head of Buying to curate fashion forward ranges that will inspire our customers.

For this role we are specifically looking for footwear experience due to the needs of the department.

YOUR TEAM

As a Buying team, we want to give our incredible customers what they want, when they want it. We elevate our brands, travel the world seeking inspiration and build relationships with suppliers from all over the globe, so we stay at the top of our game. We elevate our brands, and our unique test and repeat model is the secret to our success. We’re the team to turn to for collaboration and bringing a product to life.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Undertakes product development and develops proposition as area of business grows.
• Ensures proposition can deliver required international growth and maintains understanding of requirements of new territories.
• Works in conjunction with the Senior Leadership team, to influence strategic plans and developments.
• Ensures effective communication with junior, assistant, and trainee buyers in designates areas and across the entire department.
• Monitors stock covers on single lines.
• Reports and effectively communicates all key information in trading meeting to Heads and Director level.
• Generates ideas and suggestion to impact the business with reference to promotions and mark downs.
• Monitors and maintains stocks as per KPI’s set and manages open to buy accordingly.
• Responds to competitor analysis.
• Completes buying trips as needed within UK and internationally.
• Liaises with marketing and eCommerce teams to develop and maintain professional working relationships and ensure sales are maximised through the site and in line with overall strategy.

MORE ABOUT YOU

As a Buyer at boohoo you will have:

• Successfully held a Junior Buyer or Buyer role, managing footwear categories.
• Outstanding industry knowledge, be current and ahead at identifying trends and commercial wins for the brand
• You will be super passionate about the menswear industry and keep our collections ahead of the competition
• Highly Commercial
• Experience of developing and mentoring junior team members
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work independently
• Able to travel when the business require

WORKING WITH US

To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.

WHY JOIN US

Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception. Beyond this we offer each and every employee the below benefits:

• There’s up to 40% discount off all our brands
• Opportunity to take part in Learning and Development training- expanding your knowledge on areas outside of your day to day.
• Core hours enable you to flex your working times around your needs on an ad hoc basis
• You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes- where your impact on the business will also impact you!
• Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
• Our social calendar? Next level!
• Opportunity to progress both within your brand and also internally across our 12 other fashion brands!
• With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe, we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work

https://careers.boohoogroup.com/

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