Buyer - Menswear Apparel

Job purpose: Responsible for execution of all orders placed and key driver to ensure all deliveries come on time and in full quantity (OTIF)

Job responsibilities:

- Monitoring, studying, analyzing and understanding market trends for different categories of garments.

- Analyze the results of research and use the data to predict future results.

- Execute trends into saleable options and achieve target sales & margins.

- Ensures all customer aspirations are met in terms of fashionability, variety, quality & price.

- Analyzing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern.

- Administering as key driver for the look and feel of department.

- To visualize, plan and execute a detailed assortment mix of the department as per budgets and customer requirements.

- Responsible for the price architecture, option count and adequate variety at stores.

- Tactical creation of purchase orders based on planners demand forecast and requisitions.

- Places purchase orders with approved suppliers as per appropriate agreements.

- Conducts negotiations of purchase value and terms on spot buys and site unique suppliers.

- Responsible to get the right product at the right price from the right type of vendors. To liaison with vendors in understanding trends and new products.

Key Skills and Attributes:

- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, an organized and thorough approach to work.

- Strong reporting, team working, vendor management and prioritizing skills

- Good organizational, self-management and goal setting skills

- Ability to manage a heavy workload and at times conflicting priorities as well as tracking progress on a wide range of tasks

- In-depth understanding of various stages in the product lifecycle of a product

- Thorough knowledge of costing and quality norms of the apparel industry