• Westbury Sportswear seeks a Planner & Buyer to drive sales growth through strategic buying, pricing, inventory management, and demand forecasting for sports apparel and footwear categories.
• This role is critical for building and maintaining strong relationships with global sports brand partners while ensuring optimal product assortment and availability across channels.
Role & Responsibilities
• Develop seasonal buying plans for apparel and footwear categories aligned to brand strategy.
• Execute OTB Planning and Placement of Orders with Brand for the Season.
• Curate product assortments balancing performance, lifestyle, and trend-driven styles.
• Review upcoming brand collections and secure key styles for the market.
• Maintain and grow relationships with global brand partners.
• Negotiate order quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines.
• Participate in seasonal line reviews, brand meetings, and product presentations.
• Monitor stock levels to minimise overstock and stockouts.
• Track sell-through rates and manage replenishment orders proactively.
• Set pricing for BAU & EOSS (End of Season Sale).
• Ensure key products and sizes are available during peak selling periods.
• Analyse sales data by SKU, division, and channel to guide buying decisions.
• Actively track Best Sellers, Product Franchisee, and Promotional Events.
• Adjust assortments and promotions based on ongoing performance insights.
• Coordinate with marketing, channel, and brand teams to support product launches.
• Ensure correct pricing, placement, and merchandising across e-commerce platforms.
• Liaise with supply chain and logistics to ensure on-time product delivery.
• Align purchasing plans with finance and planning teams within approved budgets.
• Gather customer and market insights from channel and e-commerce partners.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field.
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