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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To develop and buy a

range of merchandisethat achieves

profit margin andis consistent with the

retailers buyingstrategy.

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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To source and

develop productsfrom an effective

supplier base.

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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To be responsible for

the negotiation ofproduct prices

including delivery

and payment terms.

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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To research and

evaluate all relevant

product and

market trends.

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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To communicate

effectively with

suppliers, productteams and senior

management within

the company.

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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To work within the

constraints ofmerchandise

planning.

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BUYER

The Role & Responsibilities

To effectively

manage anddevelop the

buying team.

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A day in the life of a

Fashion Retail Buyer

Arrive : 9 a.m.

Review sales figures withmerchandiser.

Refer to MIS, showing

sales performance of

current season. Review schedule for day

(mostly meetings)

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A day in the life of a

Retail Buyer

Meet with assistantbuyer to delegatetasks.

Meeting with seniormanagement over theresponse to lastweeks sales.

Meeting with designerto discuss colors twoseasons ahead.

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A day in the life of a

Retail Buyer

Meeting with

merchandiser to

discuss overseastrips.

Back to desk chase

up phone calls to

suppliers or make

fabric selections.

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A day in the life of a

Retail Buyer

Lunch 1:30 p.m.

Back at Office for a

meeting with a supplier,

negotiating cost prices.

Work on products two

seasons ahead

decisions on trimmings,

re-costing products.

Continue meeting with

merchandiser, planning

stock deliveries two

seasons ahead.

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BUYING COMPETENCIES

Personal Characteristics

Commercial with creative flair.

Multi-tasking Flexibility

Retentive Memory Positive Approach to problems

Self-motivated

Consistent Temperament People Oriented

Tough but fair

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BUYING COMPETENCIES

Awareness

1. Fashion Awareness

Understands customers changing

fashion requirements.

Anticipates future looks.

Interprets relevant future looks in new

ranges. Can improve perceived garment quality.

Anticipates and plans for gaps in ranges.

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BUYING COMPETENCIES

Awareness

2. Commercial Awareness

Can accurately judge the cost and selling

prices on seeing garments. Can predict sales potential of a product.

Understands the contributions to sales

targets of mark-down and repeats.

Actively seeks and develop new

suppliers.

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BUYING COMPETENCIES

Awareness

Understands target customers buying

behavior.

Coordinates buying with other garment

types where appropriate.

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BUYING COMPETENCIES

Planning

Tracks and knows status of all orders for a

season through a critical path.

Understands the need to prioritise thecritical path according to stock needs.

Manage time of self and team through

effectively sharing and prioritising work. Prepares thoroughly for meetings,

negotiations and presentations.

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BUYING COMPETENCIES

Action

Picks up bargain buying potential for

out-ofseason products.

Ensures commercial balance of newfashion and core best selling lines.

Reacts to poor sales while minimising

price reductions.

Stays calm and provide direction to the

team in crisis.