Job Description

Role overview: We're looking for for a Footwear Buyer to join us, and bring with them their passion for footwear and fashion & to deliver a range that is aligned with the Office Brand position. As an experienced team member, you will be responsible for sourcing, developing and buying a commercial, comprehensive and balanced range of Fashion footwear within the parameters of the businesses sales targets, margin goals, price architecture and seasonal timing. Role specific: • Deliver a balanced commercial range, which reflects the integrity of the brand and delivers a continuous sales and profit growth in line with company strategy • Maximise commercial opportunities and minimise areas of risk by regularly reviewing performance and trends and reacting accordingly • Purchase agreed products/ranges, through a reliable and flexible supplier base ensuring price, quality and fashionability meet the requirements and reinforce the brand • Work closely with the design team to develop the best commercial range for the target market, ensuring that the range is consistent with our brand and fulfils the needs of the customer. • Have a strong and consistent approach to all suppliers. Manage supplier performances & strive to improve quality and potentialise on costing opportunities • Identify emerging trends quickly and react accordingly • Think imaginatively and generate new ideas Has a thorough technical knowledge of footwear •Management and Communication •Ensure all agreed operating standards are adhered to and that all team members are fully conversant with these standards •Develop junior team members, encouraging them to learn and maximise their potential and achieve high levels of performance. •Influences and communicates confidently and effectively to build strong relationships with all stakeholders, Management, suppliers, Technologists and all colleagues •Effectively negotiate with others in order to secure a mutually beneficial outcome, whilst maintaining integrity of the brand LIVING THE OFFICE VALUES – INNOVATION & PASSION – CONTRIBUTION FOCUSED – INVEST IN FUTURE POTENTIAL – ENCOURAGED TO LEARN & SHARE – EMBRACE THE POWER OF INCLUSIVE TEAMS – CELEBRATE & REWARD IN EXCELLENCE IN CONTRIBUTION

Key Responsibilities

A fun, fast paced, demanding environment – Our staff love working for OFFICE because they are able to contribute ideas that are listened to and often implemented. Amazing Colleagues – Work is so much easier when you work with like-minded people. We are proud to hire passionate people who are driven to succeed. Succession Planning – We recognise our employees and we aren’t afraid to offer them promotions and moves to encourage them to keep learning and developing

Qualifications and Experience

• Thorough technical knowledge of footwear • Ability to identify commercially viable • Ability to think imaginatively and generate new ideas to benefit the business. • Able to influences and communicates confidently • Ability to effectively negotiate with others in order to secure a mutually beneficial outcome, whilst maintaining integrity of the brand • Ability to negotiate hard on product in order to deliver the best value for customers at the best achievable margins • High commercial awareness • A team player • Practice excellent time management skills • At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role