About: Adanola is designed to be as versatile as your lifestyle. We’re on a mission to create high-quality activewear and wardrobe essentials accessible to everybody. Every piece is designed to make you feel like your very best self, whatever you're doing.
Adanola is looking for a Junior Buyer to join the team in Manchester.
Reporting directly to the Senior Buyer / Head of Buying, the Junior Buyer will be responsible for buying and running a department or range within Adanola. Working together with the Merchandiser, as well as Design, Brand and Marketing and with the support of the Senior Buyer/ Head of Buying, the successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of commercial performance and brand growth, with the aim of delivering a profitable, customer-centric range.
Key Responsibilities of the Junior Buyer:
Working with the Designer & Merchandiser, delivers a commercial and profitable range which is relevant to the Adanola customer globally.
Competitor & Brand awareness, understands the importance of global trends and competitor pricing strategies, uses this knowledge to build the range.
Understands and analyses department figures, actively trades the department whilst continually reviewing changes in performance and taking appropriate actions to minimise impact and maximise profit.
Confidently negotiate prices with suppliers through holding strong relationships and good negotiation skills.
Accountable for achieving department KPI’s on sales/margins/stocks/newness levels with the guidance of a Senior Buyer/Head of Buying.
Working closely with the Merchandiser & Designer, develops department strategy to maximise profit and deliver a product range in line with Adanola’s top line product strategy and aligns with business goals.
Work with Heads of Product to agree department budgets, forecast and frameworks.
Develops a critical path to achieve department deadlines, ensuring meetings are in line with supplier lead times to deliver the range at the right time.
Range build and present in Sign Off meetings, in line with budgets and department strategy.
Lead, motivate and develop the team to be a high performing, happy and successful team.
Responsible for the supply base, reviewing risks and opportunities, maximising margin benefits & product quality improvements where possible. Building strong strategic supplier partnerships.
Plan and complete buying and inspiration trips.
Work collaboratively with cross functional teams; developing strong working relationships with direct points of contact to positively impact your department and the buying function.
Set clear expectations and create a shared purpose within your team
Have awareness of your own leadership style and an ability to adapt your approach to engage and motivate your team.
Provide regular balanced feedback to recognise great work, and deal with any issues before they escalate.
What Adanola is looking for:
Experience operating as an established Assistant buyer or at Junior Buyer level with a strong buying career to date within the fashion industry.
Good commercial awareness alongside a creative eye for product and trends.
Strong negotiation skills
A growth mindset, you naturally see opportunity, positivity and room to develop.
The ability to hold effective, genuine and strong relationships with both your internal stakeholders and external partners/suppliers.
Team player
Adaptable to change
Excellent communication skills
Why Adanola?
We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination to shop your everyday uniform and we’re looking for talented, positive people to work towards this goal. As the company continues to grow at a fast pace, it’s an exciting time to be part of the journey. So, if you’re passionate, driven, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Some of the benefits we offer our employees:
Business-wide bonus structure
Regular in office wellness events
Private Medical Insurance
Flexible workplace (3 days a week in our Manchester office)
33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Day off on your Birthday
50% staff discount
About Adanola
Adanola is designed to be as versatile as your lifestyle. We’re on a mission to create high quality activewear and wardrobe essentials accessible to everybody. Every piece is designed to make you feel like your very best self, whatever you're doing.
