Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.Overview:The Buyer will collaborate with the retail team in planning the buying strategies for the Europe market. The Buyer is relied upon to have and retain strong market knowledge of the various locations in which we operate to help taking buying choices and partner with the store teams to drive their businesses to success. The Buyer collaborates in all buying processes across all categories, tailoring the buy for the EMEA market and seeking opportunities to maximise retail sales.Key Responsibilities:Retail BuyPartners with DOS and Outlet stores to ensure the businesses have efficient buys and stock levels in place to maximise sales potentialCollaborates in developing the buying strategy, ensuring that commercial trends are followed using product selection and a clear brand image is translated through the selected rangeDevelops a strong product portfolio to maintain a competitive edge and satisfy market demandsGuide the retail buy for all seasons across all categories and licenses for the European market and manages the order entryIdentifies opportunities to maximise salesMonitors delivery of stock shipments to ensure product arrives to maximise sales potential for both DOS and OutletDeliver seasonal buying reporting and pre buying analysisDevelops and monitors the delivery plan for OutletsProduct InformationParticipates in store product training for store teamsCreates product knowledge information packsCollaborates with Merchandising on product concerns and opportunities, such as sizing or colour palettes, variations to rangeRe-ordering, Analysis & ReportingAnalyse and report on product and collection results based on store sales and local trends for DOS and OutletMonitors sales results / stock levels and makes sound recommendations based on analytics for both DOS and OutletImplement and run reporting and analysis procedures to closely monitor daily, weekly and monthly sales for the marketIdentifies best sellers, slow sellers, bestselling sizes and ensures effective stock replenishmentMonitors stock consolidations & stock transfers and support the management of issues if necessaryCollaborates with VM, Marketing, PR, E-Commerce and Merchandising maximise sales potentialsMaintains up to date knowledge of competitors strategiesCommunicates mark down information and time linesClient KnowledgeBuilds knowledge of the Stella McCartney client and understands client buying behaviour to select range suited to local clienteleIdentifies opportunities to maximise sales by analysing client buying behaviours to ensure we are providing a desirable product selectionKey Requirements:From 3 to 5 years of experience in the buying department (preferably in RTW or accessories/bagsPassionate about the fashion industry, with strong trend awarenessStrong analytical, planning and reporting skills, capable of monitoring business performance. Knowledgeable on markets, competitors and trends;Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) experienced; knowledge of other systems for sales monitoring, data enter and stock transfers (e.g. BI, RetailPro, Joor);Fluent in both Italian and English (written and spoken).We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.#J-18808-Ljbffr
