Head of Buying

HEAD OF BUYING - SW England (Hybrid 1-2 days)
Premium Technical Outdoor/Lifestyle Equipment
Location:
Hybrid (1-2 days max per week in SW England) with flexible working pattern
Report to:
Product Director
dSb Recruitment are exclusively partnering with this well-known, established, but evolving Premium Outdoor/Lifestyle business.
Role Overview:
Heading up a team of 6, you will support the Product Director in the evolution of the 3 year Product, Brand, and Category Strategy
Accountable for the Category Buying Strategy and ensuring that teams are maximising opportunity and minimising risk whilst selecting product to protect the existing business and unlock spend from the target consumer
Collaborating with the Head of Merchandising and other key stakeholders on the creation of the company buying strategy ensuring that it delivers a balanced product portfolio that best serves the target consumer, considers the market conditions, and drives the business towards its target market goals.
*** Full job specification available upon successful application ***
Experience Required/Person Specification:
Current experience in a similar Head of Buying role or as a Senior Buyer/Buying Manager managing a large team.
A premium technical product background within sports/outdoor/lifestyle would be ideal.
Exposure to a Branded Buying environment is an highly advantageous and prefferred
Comprehensive understanding of the market with the ability to analyse trends and data
Strong commercial awareness
Leadership and influencing skills
Communication and negotiation skills
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate strategic vision into tangible delivery
Resilient and experienced in driving and supporting change management
Developed Team Management experience within Retention, Disciplinaries, and Recruitment
Able to translate strategic business vision into tangible delivery
Salary Flexible Depending on experience