Interim Head of Buying

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Responsible for total Browns OTB (womenswear, menswear & home) and developing, implementing and delivering the buy strategy to maximise sales, profitability and sell through targets
• Responsible for maintaining strong relationships with brands and negotiating terms to achieve margin, profitability and sell through targets
• Present topline seasonal buy strategy to exec for sign off and lead the buy team to deliver the seasonal product strategy in line with Browns vision.
• Ensure the buy team buys a commercially viable product range that reflects the brand image and incorporates current trends whilst delivering planned growth and profit targets.  
• Be passionate about the space where you’ll demonstrate exceptional awareness of competitors and external trends
• Build, coach and develop a high performing diverse buy team
• Work with the Head of Merchandising to plan the OTB and to monitor and review in season, taking action or making recommendations to the Director where necessary
• Own supplier relationships, including building close relationships with counterparts as well as delivering business plans and strategic trading
• Partner with the Head of Merchandising and the wider management team (covering Ecommerce, Retail, Operations, Finance, Press and Marketing) to ensure delivery of the annual budget and strategic objectives
• Collaborate with key BF and FF stakeholders to drive performance, share best practice, scale and efficiency across Browns, Marketplace and Group

WHO YOU ARE

• Open and able to take on a fixed term contract position, ideally able to start a new role end of July/ early August
• Strong leader and role model and confident cross functional influencer
• Ability to work with autonomy and at pace essential
• Proven delivery of results through buying, negotiations, planning, trading, leadership within a multi brand and multi-channel environment
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen, operates with a clear command of the key financial drivers in a dynamic results-orientated environment
• Proven management and leadership experience with strong decision making abilities and excellent communication skills
• Skilled in analysing trading patterns, advising teams and ensuring appropriate action is taken. 
• Demonstrate experience of driving buying results in both bricks and mortar, ecommerce cross-functionally within a wider group
• Current luxury experience at Buying Manager level essential, as well as experience of managing buyers of all levels

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

•  BROWNS is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.