Reporting to : Head of Buying Key Objective: To lead the buying team building a range plan and liasing with brands. The successful candidate will have a passion for our product with a great knowledge of current sportwear and high street fashion trends. Trend identification Sales analysis Competitive analysis Liaising with Merchandising, Retail and Marketing Liaising with brands Range building Key Duties/Responsibilities: Representing the Buying function on relevant category (tbc) Attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product Attending all product launches throughout the year as specified Attending all relevant trade shows Analysis and review of previous weeks sales with the merchandising department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead Negotiation with selected brands re trading terms and conditions. Being constantly aware of new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive department/category sales Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and external brands Negotiation with brands re distribution agreements Working independently in a creative and trend led environment Managing budgets and OTB on in seasons and forward budgets Present ranges for sign off with Senior Buyers, Buying Director and Merchandising Director. Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department Core Competencies: Extensive knowledge of our store base and website Confidence within own decisions and product selection. Comfortable in driving decisions on file and being accountable for all actions Ability to act independently Extensive knowledge of product area and market Ability to look forward and predict trends both current and future Highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed: Experience of buying Fashion is advantageous Experience of buying branded goods is essential Be able to exercise a high degree of analytical and numerical skills Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel Organisational skills are essential Be able to work under own initiative A creative and trend led individual Key Deliverables - Year 1 Spend 1 week working in a JD store within Malaysia Adhere to the Buying Calendar as required Focus on Training and developing your team 'On-The-Job' and through a range of development tools and courses Achieve company Sales, Margins, and stock plans.