Job type:  Full time. Salary  £40k - £50k plus package

Our client is a leading childrenswear with an impressive store portfolio both here and overseas. An opportunity exists as Buyer – Girlswear. Dedicated to ensuring that the best product is available to their customer it is easy to see why this business is quickly becoming a success story of the decade! With lots of perks and benefits this company offers a creative, friendly and supportive environment.

The role includes:

• Development and maintenance of the girlswear categories
• Involvement in product development and range sign off decisions
• Achieving sales, margin and inventory budgets
• Maintaining current supplier relations to ensure target margins are achieved
• Assist in developing and maintaining key standards on fit and quality aligned to the agreed customer profile.
• Range presentations
• Liaising with all facets of the business to maintain brand co-ordination

To be successful for this role you will have:

• Proven Buying experience within a chilrenswear retailer
• A highly driven and motivated persona
• Excellent communication skills
• An attention to detail
• A desire to be the best

Please contact Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com +44 (0) 20 7534 9964

Job type:  Full time

Reporting to Brand Director Job Purpose Responsible for provision of departmental budget and range plans taking into account agreed brand strategy. Accountable for ‘trading’ the department in a way that optimizes opportunity and minimizes risk. Seek to meet stock turn targets by recommending timely markdown and promotional activity. Liase with marketing colleagues to optimize window, advertising and promotional plans. Provide management analysis and information. Deputise for the Merchandiser when required.

Responsibilities:

• Plan ‘bottom up’ bi-annual budget (in conjunction with Group Planning Manager) to include LFL sales, buying in margin, average price, stock turn, and markdown level for department taking into account 2 year history and design trend forecasting.
• Set range plan in conjunction with buying and design colleagues taking into account trend mix, estimated ROS by line, available linear footage, price architecture, and planned number of weeks selling time.
• Re-forecast against budget on a monthly basis reporting change upwards and within department
• Review weekly sales and intake targets
• Continually review ‘open to buy’ generated through over or under performance and notify buying and design team accordingly
• Monitor ongoing buying in margin and markdown levels against budget alerting team to any unplanned discrepancies
• Plan seasonal ‘running lines’ – re-forecasting weekly and notifying Buyer accordingly.
• Advise optimum size ratio by line taking into account comparable line sales curve and sell through by size. 
• Highlight ‘key lines’ (important from a fashion or price perspective) in conjunction with B&M team liaising with marketing to ensure support for these lines (e.g. photographic, VM, PR).
• Ensure full in-store stock position to support window and graphic plans communicating any changes to plan well in advance.
• Be responsible for ensuring that co-ordinated collections are delivered as a package into store liaising with the Group Planning and Logistics manager
• Issue delivery code to supply base advising when shipment or delivery is able to proceed.
• Take joint responsibility for store/concession grading(reviewing seasonally)
• Ensure that allocation quantities match store stock turn requirements managing allocation team where relevant.
• Ensure that website availability is updated on a daily basis, if applicable
• Review ‘lessons learnt’ seasonally and weekly through ‘best and worst’ meetings.

Other duties that are not directly related to the position, if and for as far as this may be reasonably required Measures of Performance:

• Ideal stock levels to match sales requirements
• Stockturn targets met
• Markdown targets met or improved upon
• Options ‘fit’ comfortably within agreed selling space
• On-time deliveries
• Timely and appropriate marketing activity
• Visits stores, at least, monthly to review range and gain feedback Behaviour
• Team Player
• Highly Numerate
• Accurate and detailed
• Fashion aware
• Excellent communicator
• Brand driven
• Commercial minded Skills & Knowledge
• Strong numeric, analytical skills and computer skills, proficient in excel
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, negotiation and influencing skills
• Self confident and adaptable, open minded, tolerance for ambiguity
• Keen apparel merchandising eye and intuition
• Viewed as professionally competent by peers and superiors
• Strong computor skills Experience
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in Women’s product category for a high street brand

Please send your details to Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com

Job type:  Full time.  Salary up to £50k

Our client is a well known, fashion forward brand, with a fantastic reputation for trend led womenswear collections.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Buyer or Senior Buyer to join their team, buying Bags. There will be a strong focus on Leather bags, so a background and knowledge of working with leather will be essential.  You will have previous experience of working for a fast paced, challenging, innovative working environment and a strong commercial mindset for anticipating and meeting the needs of the customer.  Working closely with the Merchandiser you will balance trading and planning to create timely and exciting ranges. You will also work closely with Design to capture and develop the latest trends, and with Technologists to ensure that fabric and fit satisfies our high quality standards.  

You will be accountable for the following:

• Evaluating market, sales history and customer information together with forward trends to develop the department’s strategy.

• Together with the merchandiser you will build a balanced, commercial and profitable range.

• Assessing and improving the Supply chain management

• Delivering intake margin, through cost price negotiation and cost effective sourcing.

• Communication and team management

• Identifying new business opportunities to grow sales and profitability

Requirements:

• Previous experience as an Accessories/Bags Buyer or Senior Buyer, with a wealth of experience in sourcing.

• Excellent negotiation and organisational skills

• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding, with a keen eye for spotting emerging trends.

• With excellent levels of interpersonal and communication skills, you will be a team player with the ability to coach others and work to tight deadlines.

• Proven skills in Trading your own department is also a must.

• Demonstrate pro-activity in sourcing new ideas and

You will receive:

• An excellent salary plus benefits package

• The opportunity to join a faced paced and fast growing retail company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get a chance to work for a fast-growing, edgy and leading high street retailer.  Applications are invited from Buyers through to senior Buyers who have worked in fast paced high street environments. 

Please send your details to Emma Clark eclark@24seveninc.com

Our client is an iconic menswear brand with an unparalleled fashion product portfolio.  

Main purpose:

• To manage & develop the Merchandising function.

• Deliver budgeted sales and profit targets, through effective trading, stock management, re-ordering and markdown.

• Manage and motivate the Merchandising team to ensure maximum contribution and productivity from each individual.

• Undertake seasonal budget planning and WSSI phasing.

• Create and phase all new WSSI’s.

• Input into strategic direction of the product and pricing with Buyers.

• Update WSSI’s weekly, making regular re-forecasts of sales, margins, markdowns and stocks in season, and discussing significant proposals with the Product Director.

• Manage the OTB, ensuring orders are produced, progressed and delivered in line with targets.

• Propose and key orders to support the team.

• Propose Sale plans to ensure sales and margin plans are achieved within markdown targets.

• Propose weekly additional markdowns in sale, and ensure markdowns are accurately implemented on a timely basis.

• Supervise the allocation and stock level process to ensure optimum levels are met.

• Oversee the review WH stocks and minimums to react to sales budgets, and plan ahead for clearing stock deadlines.

• Assist Buyers by producing supplier analysis for their supplier meetings and negotiations.

• Ensure effective liaison and communication within the team and with other departments such as retail, finance, Warehousing.

Applications are invited from Merchandise Managers currently working in a high end menswear brand. 24 Seven Inc contact; - Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com +44 (0)20 7534 9964

Job type:  Full time.  Salary: up to £55K plus bens

Our client is a fabulous brand with an unparalleled fashion product portfolio, including Womenswear, Menswear and Childrenswear. They currently have a vacancy for an E Commerce Merchandising Manager. Light-years ahead of their competition on the E-Tail side of the business, they are looking for a passionate individual to join their team. Reporting directly to the VP of E-tail you will be responsible for the online merchandising plan, ensuring compatibility with company strategy and creative vision. You will manage the sales plan and will deliver the “look and feel” of the online content.

Successful applicants will have a proven track record in merchandising in a fast paced environment and be responsible for the following:

• Translating the creative and commercial vision to an online platform.
• Working closely with product merchants, digital commerce analysts and Marketing and Communications.
• Gathering market research and feedback and interpreting key data to react to market needs.
• Identifying areas of opportunity to grow the business, analyse and report on activities in order to maximise results.
• Refining and optimising the merchandising strategy, as well as testing new initiatives.
• Ensuring brand vision is reflected as part of site standards.
• Evaluating traffic and sales data to improve the effectiveness of content and develop new promotional activity.
• Selecting products to optimise sales and maximise sell through.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring there is a strong network across regional and corporate teams, be responsible for team development and act as a company ambassador.

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• A strong ability to think analytically, commercially and creatively.
• Previous experience and an understanding and interest of digital development is required.
• The ability to visualize the look and layout of an online site.
• Strong commercial and business awareness.
• Be creative, detail oriented with a good knowledge of fashion retail and a strong sense of ownership.
• You will also be a strong communicator, be able to influence at all levels of the business and work well under pressure.

Applications are invited from established Senior Merchandisers or Merchandise Managers with experience of working in E Commerce in a fast paced, fashion retail environment.

For further details please contact Emma Clark 0207 534 9972 eclark@24seveninc.com

Job type:  Full time.  Salary  £40k plus package

You will acquire brand partners to sell through their web portal, planning and selecting a range of Menswear from the designer discount market that provide a point of difference whilst delivering on business and financial objectives.

The Buyer – Menswear focuses on upper end of the market. Responsibilities:

• Sell the concept to target brands within Premium and Luxury segment.
• Plan product strategy, brand preference and sales forecasts with General Manager
• Source and order a collection of goods and brands that deliver the product strategy, selecting the most desirable/saleable products from the discount market
• Negotiate optimum price strategy, delivery, discount and payment terms with suppliers
• Negotiate additional marketing support from suppliers where relevant and work with Marketing and editorial to plan and implement on-site and promotional activity for each sale.
• Provide web team with all relevant contacts for product ranges for all exclusive on line sales
• Deliver target margins and KPI’s for all sales each season.
• Work to maximize sell through and seasonal opportunities through sales analysis and whatever other appropriate methods – initially own and build merchandising activity as the site establishes itself
• Work with trading admin to chase deliveries where necessary
• Review sales and sell through on an ongoing basis
• Provide site editorial with the appropriately formatted information to assist with content and description ready for upload

For further details please contact Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com +44 (0) 20 7534 9964

Job type:  Full time.  Salary £24k plus package

Menswear Fashion Brand An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Buyer to join this leading menswear brand. Reporting to the Brand Director, the main purpose of this role will be to develop the own label product offer.

Tasks & Responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing supplier relationships
• Implement the buying calendar and range building process.
• Maintain quality control by working closely with the Garment Tech and Designer to ensure garments match specifications.
• Commercial Aptitude – Research to assist range building and product development
• Understand financial reports and interpret sales performance/trading to produce ideas and solutions
• Research and report on competitor activity

The successful candidate will be someone who understands high fashion brands and is passionate about Buying. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer/ or BA who shows commitment, drive and self-motivation and is an excellent communicator. Attention to detail is a must, along with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. Applications are invited for candidates currently working for a Menswear brand.

Please contact Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com +44 (0) 20 7534 9964

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for provision of departmental budget and range plans taking into account agreed brand strategy

• Accountable for ‘trading’ the department in a way that optimises opportunity and minimises risk seek to meet stock turn targets by recommending timely markdown and promotional activity

• Liaise with marketing colleagues to optimize window, advertising and promotional plans

• Provide management analysis and information

• Deputise for the Merchandiser when required

Responsibilities:

• Plan ‘bottom up’ bi-annual budget (in conjunction with Group Planning Manager) to include LFL sales, buying in margin, average price, stock turn, and markdown level for department taking into account 2 year history and design trend forecasting

• Set range plan in conjunction with buying and design colleagues taking into account trend mix, estimated ROS by line, available linear footage, price architecture, and planned number of weeks selling time

• Re-forecast against budget on a monthly basis reporting change upwards and within department

• Review weekly sales and intake targets

• Continually review ‘open to buy’ generated through over or under performance and notify Buying and Design team accordingly

• Monitor ongoing buying in margin and markdown levels against budget alerting team to any unplanned discrepancies

• Plan seasonal ‘running lines’ - re-forecasting weekly and notifying Buyer accordingly

• Advise optimum size ratio by line taking into account comparable line sales curve and sell through by size

• Highlight ‘key lines’ (important from a fashion or price perspective) in conjunction with B&M team liaising with marketing to ensure support for these lines (e.g. photographic, VM, PR)

• Ensure full in-store stock position to support window and graphic plans communicating any changes to plan well in advance

• Be responsible for ensuring that co-ordinated collections are delivered as a package into store liaising with the Group Planning and Logistics manager

• Issue delivery code to supply base advising when shipment or delivery is able to proceed

• Take joint responsibility for store/concession grading (reviewing seasonally)

• Ensure that allocation quantities match store stock turn requirements managing allocation team where relevant

• Ensure that website availability is updated on a daily basis, if applicable

• Review ‘lessons learnt’ seasonally and weekly through ‘best and worst’ meetings

• Other duties that are not directly related to the position, if and for as far as this may be reasonably required measures of performance

• Ideal stock levels to match sales

Requirements:

• Stock turn targets met

• Markdown targets met or improved upon

• Options ‘fit’ comfortably within agreed selling space

• On-time deliveries

• Timely and appropriate marketing activity

• Visits stores, at least, monthly to review range and gain feedback behaviour

• Team player

• Highly numerate

• Accurate and detailed

• Fashion aware

• Excellent communicator

• Brand driven

• Commercial minded

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong numeric, analytical skills and computer skills, proficient in excel

• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, negotiation and influencing skills

• Self confident and adaptable, open minded, tolerance for ambiguity

• Keen apparel merchandising eye and intuition

• Viewed as professionally competent by peers and superiors

• Strong computer skills experience

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in Women’s product category for a high street brand

For further information please contact Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com

Location: London/Permanent

Job Type: Full time

You will acquire brand partners to sell through their web portal, planning and selecting a range of Menswear from the designer discount market that provide a point of difference whilst delivering on business and financial objectives. The Buyer - Menswear focuses on upper end of the market.

Responsibilities:

• Sell the concept to target brands within Premium and Luxury segment
• Plan product strategy, brand preference and sales forecasts with General Manager
• Source and order a collection of goods and brands that deliver the product strategy, selecting the most desirable/saleable products from the discount market
• Negotiate optimum price strategy, delivery, discount and payment terms with suppliers
• Negotiate additional marketing support from suppliers where relevant and work with Marketing and editorial to plan and implement on-site and promotional activity for each sale
• Provide web team with all relevant contacts for product ranges for all exclusive on line sales .Deliver target margins and KPI’s for all sales each season
• Work to maximize sell through and seasonal opportunities through sales analysis and whatever other appropriate methods - initially own and build merchandising activity as the site establishes itself
• Work with trading admin to chase deliveries where necessary
• Review sales and sell through on an ongoing basis
• Provide site editorial with the appropriately formatted information to assist with content and description ready for upload

For further information please contact Robin Laing rlaing@24seveninc.com +44 (0) 20 7534 9964