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    Buying Director – Womenswear - London, United Kingdom - Quest Search and Selection

    Quest Search and Selection
    Quest Search and Selection London, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Quest Search & Selection are currently working with this omnichannel retail fashion business who have over 150 stores and a strong presence online and also via their member's club.

    Reporting into the MD, you will oversee the full Buying and Design cycle for Womenswear.


    This role is in a remote part of the UK within the North-East so would require someone to relocate or be based on location Monday-Friday.


    Key responsibilities of this Buying Director– Womenswear:
    Develop and execute the comprehensive commercial product strategy across all product categories.
    Collaborate with the Merchandise Director to oversee the critical path, ensuring timely delivery of all projects and tasks.
    Leading a team of 5-8 Buyers and Designers and oversee the end to end Buying Cycle
    Also oversee the shipping and operational coordinator
    Managing a budget of 150 – 200 million
    Maintain and manage all product development tools, such as margin reports, trackers, cost breakdowns, and packaging.
    Buying for all stores, concessions and online.
    Conduct research on current trends, identifying opportunities and risks for the business.
    Lead the product life cycle, ensuring adherence to timelines by all teams including sourcing via Far-East & Asian hubs.
    Establish and uphold quality standards, ensuring correct garment composition and construction.

    Drive the front-end product development strategy across functions, ensuring progress in sampling, fabric selection, and pricing in line with required deadlines and meetings.

    Maintain quality standards without compromising margins.
    Possess a strong customer orientation with a deep understanding of the market.

    Key requirements of this Buying Director– Womenswear:
    Experience in leading design, sourcing, development, buying, and technical teams would be ideal.
    Demonstrate a credible background in Buying across both womenswear and menswear.
    Have a visionary approach for the business.
    Exhibit an excellent eye for product.
    Demonstrate excellent product knowledge.
    Be an outstanding communicator and hands-on approach to tasks.
    Possess effective negotiation and networking skills at all levels.
    Be results-oriented and target-focused.

    Benefits included for Buying Director– Womenswear:
    Great Head Office environment (this is a fully office-based role)

    Financial relocation Support is provided – This role is in a remote part of the UK so would require someone to relocate or be based on location Monday-Friday.

    25 days Holidays
    Pension
    Free Parking

    This is a great opportunity if you have the right skill sets. If this role is of interest, please do apply with your CV today quoting the reference No. JO
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