Buyer (Watches)
With continued growth plans, including winning more cruise ships, we are recruiting for a Buyer for the Watches category, on a maternity cover basis (12 months).
Are you a proven Retail Buyer, ideally with experience of the Watches category?
Do you thrive in a fast paced role, working with premium Swiss watch brands?
Can you manage the category strategy, negotiating effectively with vendors, whilst working closely with your Merchandiser?
If you have a passion for Watches and the art of timepieces, then this could be the perfect role for you!
About us:
Harding is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to excite and entice customers with unique shopping experiences. We stay at the cutting edge of retailing; consistently providing outstanding customer service and winning global retail awards. Based in Avonmouth, Harding operate a hybrid working model.
About the role:
Reporting to the Category Manager, the role will manage the Watches category through market research, range selection, assortment planning, brand sourcing, and supplier relationships. The Buyer will represent the category and the company by maintaining positive relationships with suppliers whilst negotiating terms and pricing.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Vendor management - end to end management including sourcing new suppliers and negotiation
Range management - full management by cruise line/ship, working closely with merchandising and suppliers to review accordingly, as well as global promotional programmes
The role will work cross functionally across Harding, specifically with Merchandising, Marketing, Operations and Visual Merchandising to ensure product supply, stock, promotions and positioning of product on board.
About you:
Proven Retail Buying experience preferably within Watches
Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Good presentation and face to face communication ability required, with proven negotiation skills
Adaptable attitude towards change, opportunities and project management as required
Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint
Structured planning, organisation and time management skills
A team player who relishes the opportunity of working within an entrepreneurial environment and delivering results against challenging targets
Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK
Harding is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding
Are you a proven Retail Buyer, ideally with experience of the Watches category?
Do you thrive in a fast paced role, working with premium Swiss watch brands?
Can you manage the category strategy, negotiating effectively with vendors, whilst working closely with your Merchandiser?
If you have a passion for Watches and the art of timepieces, then this could be the perfect role for you!
About us:
Harding is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to excite and entice customers with unique shopping experiences. We stay at the cutting edge of retailing; consistently providing outstanding customer service and winning global retail awards. Based in Avonmouth, Harding operate a hybrid working model.
About the role:
Reporting to the Category Manager, the role will manage the Watches category through market research, range selection, assortment planning, brand sourcing, and supplier relationships. The Buyer will represent the category and the company by maintaining positive relationships with suppliers whilst negotiating terms and pricing.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Vendor management - end to end management including sourcing new suppliers and negotiation
Range management - full management by cruise line/ship, working closely with merchandising and suppliers to review accordingly, as well as global promotional programmes
The role will work cross functionally across Harding, specifically with Merchandising, Marketing, Operations and Visual Merchandising to ensure product supply, stock, promotions and positioning of product on board.
About you:
Proven Retail Buying experience preferably within Watches
Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Good presentation and face to face communication ability required, with proven negotiation skills
Adaptable attitude towards change, opportunities and project management as required
Strong IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint
Structured planning, organisation and time management skills
A team player who relishes the opportunity of working within an entrepreneurial environment and delivering results against challenging targets
Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK
Harding is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding
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