SCHOOLWEAR & SPORTSWEAR BUYER

IMMEDIATE START

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have an exciting opportunity for a schoolwear and sportswear buyer. This is a full time, permanent role to start immediately.

Previous experience in either schoolwear buying and/or schoolwear managing is a must.

Established in 1888, Horncastles is a family-run business supplying high quality school-wear and sportswear at competitive prices.

We take pride in the relationships we’ve created both with schools and our customers alike and strive to always provide the best service possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schoolwear & sportswear buying
• Reviewing sales & overseeing the selection of the right products
• Stock management
• Regularly review performance indicators
• Keep up to date with market trends, ideally be a step ahead
• Analyse consumer buying patterns, look at ways we could potentially expand/change product offering
• Supplier management- building & maintaining great relationships with existing and new suppliers
• EPOS, Website and E-commerce management
• In charge of costing products & negotiating
• Shop floor responsibilities- serving customers, overseeing replenishment of merchandise, stock organising, EPOS till processing

What we are looking for in our schoolwear buyer:

• Data driven, must be very comfortable handling& analysing large amounts of data
• Previous experience as a schoolwear buyer and/or schoolwear manager
• Previous experience of working closely with suppliers
• Knowledge of purchasing, negotiating, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent personal presentation
• Organised and friendly with a can-do attitude
• Someone who can hit the ground running

Please send your CV and covering letter to: isida@horncastles.co.uk