Buyer
Description
We have an exciting new Buyer role working across consumer goods.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an established buyer across consumer goods, homewares, fashion or accessories.
The role will involve:
Providing Sales Analysis and Market Research for the development of future product.
SWOT analysis on existing ranges and recommendations .
Looking at the current pricing architecture and design to ensure the range is developed to its full potential and using this information to develop new products for Searchlight
Close collaboration with all internal teams to identify potential opportunities for product/range development
Briefing factories with new products, chasing quotes/samples and information from our China Office and ensuring that accurate product information is available to the various departments as required.
Assisting other Department with product briefs and product development with the factories.
Briefing the factories of requirements and specifications required ensuring full compliance and that regulatory requirements are met when developing product
Negotiation and open costing capabilities to drive efficiencies
Regular communication with sales on market performance and areas of opportunity
Overseeing communication between China and the UK and to deliver accurate information to the different departments in the business as required
Presenting New development to sales and buying teams ..
IT skills to manage internal Product management software
Critical Path management to launch dates
Factory/Supplier consolidation including resourcing and continuous improvement programme
Preparing and communicating the range plan/new products with Marketing and Merchandising
Training and mentoring the other Buying Team members