Buyer - Contemporary & Casual Edits (6- month FTC)

<div style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;margin:20px 0px 30px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">As a buyer you will be responsible for a specific buying area for the business. You will source new brands and product and negotiate the best terms for Selfridges, manage existing brands and work with marketing to drive sales and maximise profitability.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">This role is a Fixed term contract, covering a Maternity Leave.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">As a Buyer you will:</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Source new brands and product in line with the strategy through knowledge and expertise of the product and market</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Negotiate the best possible terms with suppliers i.e. margin, trade discounts, markdown support <br />Ensure that Buying decisions are based on a sound commercial framework to drive sales and profits</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Work closely with the Merchandiser to plan the OTB and to monitor and review in season, taking action or making recommendations to the Buying Manager where necessary.</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Be responsible for range planning, working closely with the Merchandiser and Buying Manager</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Manage existing brands through analysis of performance, taking action when necessary and making decision to keep or discontinue within the business</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Work closely with key stakeholders to support the Buying Manager (property, retail ops and VM) on masterplan projects</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Support the Buying Manager on key pop-up activations, and brand launches</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Manage the performance of concession businesses through regular meetings with the concession business and through analysis of their performance, making recommendations to the Buying Manager </span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">To be responsible for the ordering process within the area, ensuring compliance with all relevant processes </span></li></ul></div><div style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;margin:20px 0px 30px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><p style="margin:0px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><strong style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-size:14px;">A bit about you:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;"><li>Highly knowledgeable. You will have a well-developed understanding of the product/market</li><li>Strategic and operational. With strong analytical skills and experience driving long-term and profitable commercial strategies, you’ll be able to successfully manage projects through to completion. </li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Engaging. Able to influence your stakeholders, retail and brands, you know how to use both data and market trends to drive commercial opportunities </span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Customer focused. Combined with exceptional taste and instinct, you are able to push the boundaries to offer new and exciting produce</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">All over the numbers. You are numerate with a highly commercial approach, as well as proficient in excel</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Collaborative. Working flexibly as part of the wider Buying team you will support in projects and cross functional meetings as appropriate</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 0px;"><span style="font-size:14px;">An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague</span></li></ul></div>