<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p></p><p>As a Senior Men's Footwear Buyer you will lead a key Buying division, working closely with the Head of Dept to support the buying strategy and delivery of business goals. Working closely with 3<em>rd</em> Party and Own Brands you will ensure best in class brands and products relevant to target consumer are present in Stores and on the Ecommerce site for your product division.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support in Creation of the seasonal Buying Strategy for your Product Division ensuring alignment with other Buyers and key cross functional stakeholders (Own Brands, Marketing, Merchandising etc).</li><li>Support in driving brand budget planning, aligning with the Merchandising function for relevant product division.</li><li>Play a key role in the seasonal buying meetings with strategic 3<em>rd</em> Party brands and Own Brands, aligning with key stakeholders (e.g. Merchandising, Other Divisions, GPM, Marketing).</li><li>Lead SMU creation with relevant brands for relevant Product Division.</li><li>Support Buyers with the seasonal buying of non-strategic 3<em>rd</em> Party brands.</li><li>Accountable for the seasonal Product File including taking a lead in seasonal sign offs.</li><li>Ensure continuous contact out of buying seasons with key 3<em>rd</em> Party Brands to ensure the business product needs are met.</li><li>Support in short-, medium- and long-term strategic relationship building with key 3<em>rd</em> Party Brands.</li><li>Lead the development of direct reports through continuous coaching and implementation of HR tools (PDPs, Check Ins etc).</li><li>Lead the continuous research into consumer and brands trends in the relevant Product Division, sharing with all relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Ongoing monitoring of business performance and implement relevant action plans.</li></ul><p>Requirement</p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years experience in Buying roles, demonstrating strong Leadership skills.</li><li>Excellent internal and external relationship builder.</li><li>Experience in creating and delivering strategies.</li><li>Forward thinker and reactive to market situations to ensure the business stays ahead of competition and relevant with target consumer demands.</li><li>Analytical skills (excel and Power BI knowledge essential).</li></ul><p><strong>BBBH34776</strong></p></dd>