ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Buying, with extensive experience within Buying and Merchandising, to join and lead our product/design team. We are looking for someone that encompasses our values and mission, and is excited about the idea of furthering our company through data lead strategy with a constant conscience on commercialisation. You will have experience working within large projects, managing a large team, organising the entire critical path from start to finish and utilising data to produce the most commercially driven collections. Experience working within the fitness/activewear industry would be extremely beneficial. You will report into the two founders of the business and work closely with the other departments to obtain and assess internal and external data to drive the business forward.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the expert on the product strategy and vision, define and lead the seasonal and long-term product strategy and ensure collections align with the brand identity, customer needs and market trends
• Manage the range plan and line architecture
• Collaborate with finance to manage the seasonal spend and product investment, set the price architecture, margin targets and volume expectations, making sure everything supports the forecasted revenue goals and delivers sufficient stock levels across channels
• Manage, mentor and develop the product and design team through clear KPI and goal setting, feedback and reviews and ensuring collaboration across the functions
• Regularly review and analyse data from marketing, digital, finance and customer service, as well as externally, to manage the growth of the product and design offerings
• Be accountable for the quality, timeliness and cost of production for all collections
• Build strong relationships with all suppliers and review on a regular basis to highlight areas for improvement
• Present all collections to stakeholders while taking on all suggestions from the wider team on new products