Working for Joe Browns

• Job Purpose:

• To establish a product offer that meets our target customer expectations and is in line with our agreed brand direction – delivering the business needs in terms of sale, service, margin and returns.
• To develop a remarkable range of Homewares to include (but not limited to) Bedding, Throws, Rugs, Cushions, Lighting, Tableware, Candles etc

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   The Role:

• To ensure our knowledge of competitors and market trends is used to define ranges and identify new opportunities for sales growth including with wholesale customers
• Work with design to develop quality ranges
• Arrange and manage supplier meetings to develop / source products and negotiate prices to achieve overall GM% targets.
• Prepare range finalisation in line with range control plans
• Ensure of all style details are loaded onto the system with 100% accuracy.
• Negotiate all initial orders in line with forecasts and agreed minimum quantities ensuring delivery dates prelaunch will be achieved.
• Provide information to creative for photography and catalogue production
• Check catalogue layouts/ pages ensuring complete accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Complete analysis of market and competitor trends and present findings giving proposals for future range development.
• Brief new product developments to relevant suppliers.
• Conduct supplier meetings / communication- negotiating prices, minimum quantities, lead times ensuring an up to date log is kept of all agreements.
• Conduct the range finalisation meetings – with samples and pricing available on all products
• Suggest and agree all product and colour names.
• Agree all selling prices to meet overall margin targets
• Request all photographic samples ensuring complete by due dates
• Ensure all product set up is complete and 100% accurate.
• Negotiate initial orders in line with forecasts and agreed percentages, ensuring suppliers are fully aware of all conditions.
• Be aware of all stock availability issues in season (current and future) and chase suppliers on any major issues to maximise stock availability at all times. Including chasing when we are having difficulties placing repeat buys (due to unacceptable quantities or lead times.)
• Provide detailed brief to creative for all mailings covering all required product and layout details
• Check all layouts/ artwork for complete accuracy.
• Proactively manage the inclusion of styles / sku’s in mailings / emails etc so as to maximise sales and stock availability and minimise surplus stocks.
• Develop second / alternative sources as required

Core Values Required:

1. They enjoy and believe in what we do - or they don't do it.
2. They are fair, well-mannered and respectful, never weak.
3. They help each other to succeed - colleagues, partners and customers.
4. They are creative and push boundaries - we don't just accept.
5. They create a positive environment.
7. If you think that you're suitable for this great opportunity, please don't hesitate to get in contact with us by using the link below.

Salary will be competitive.

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The Role

The role is largely admin based; however, you will play an active role in the buying process.

Purpose Of Role:

• Provide administration support to the Buyers.
• Collation of reports and sales information.
• Critical path management.
• Working cross functionally with internal departments to ensure smooth running of the day to day buying function.
• Management of samples and the image bank.
• Competitor analysis.
• Awareness of upcoming trends.
• Working closely with the supplier base.

The Candidate:

• Ideally you will be either a recent graduate with a degree in fashion buying or an existing buyer's assistant looking for a fresh challenge.
• Have impeccable time management and communication skills.
• Competent in Word, Excel and Outlook programmes.
• Organised and proactive way of working.
• Passionate about product and product development.

Business Skills Required:

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• An enthusiasm for digital and a desire to continually push technology forward.
• A team player with a positive attitude who is prepared to roll their sleeves up and lead by example.
• An enthusiasm for digital and a drive to test and learn new integrations.

Core Values:

This role would suit a team player with a positive attitude who is prepared to roll their sleeves up and lead by example, as well as encompassing “The fabric of Joe Browns”

1. We enjoy and believe in what we do - or we don't do it.
2. We are fair, well-mannered and respectful, never weak.
3. We help each other to succeed - colleagues, partners and customers.
4. We are creative and push boundaries - we don't just accept.
5. We create a positive environment.

Salary will be competitive.

Dont Forget To Attach your CV and Covering Letter!     Apply Here