Job Purpose

To deliver a comprehensive, profitable and customer focused product range to the business.



Key Responsibilities



Support buying plans based on sales budget/forecast with the Merchandisers.

Manages product performance, including sell through, to recommend price action, promotional activity or reorders with the Merchandiser.

Attends international Trade Fairs and Exhibitions to select products, monitor market trends/influences and in order to maintain relationships with key suppliers

Works closely with Merchandising to ensure that optimal stock levels are being maintained

Clarifies roles and responsibilities of the team and briefs colleagues about what is needed

Interacts with all cross functional teams, including Retail Operations, Sales, Marketing, Merchandising,

Finance, China Office, Warehouse, Group Control and IT

Identifies market opportunities for range extensions in order to grow the category, in line with overall strategy of the HF business

Ensure effective delivery of all promotional campaigns, discounts and product launches within the agreed promotional calendar.

Regular visit to both owned stores and competitors’ stores to keep up to date with external market trends, competitors’ ranges, pricing strategies, promotions, etc.

Sets goals and objectives for the team and monitors against actual performance - CM

Uses market information to develop plans to promote new and existing products

Develop and coach the buying team members

Commuincate with supplier

Maintain Filing and support documentation.

Work closely with Ass Buyer to complete supplier documentation, updating system.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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