Kurt Geiger

Junior Buyer - Men's Footwear

Kurt Geiger  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

Requirements

  • To develop customer and market-focused own brand product collections, keeping a keen eye on the market, competition, current and forthcoming fashion trends. The product collections should be in-line with Company strategy for the brand.
  • To constantly review competition to ensure our product proposition is in line with the market across all key areas: fashion trend, price, quality and availability.
  • To actively review and manage supplier relationships and source new vendors that will add value to your specific portfolio and to de-list those vendors that no longer meet the business needs.
  • To continually investigate and propose new product opportunities within the relevant branded market to ensure sales are optimised and brand portfolio is continuously reviewed.
  • To deliver the intake margin target set seasonally.
  • To manage a comprehensive and accurate delivery schedule, that meets and supports the needs of the business and where appropriate deal with any late deliveries either by cancellation or achieving suitable discounts.

The Person:

  • Buying experience for a footwear premium/luxury brand
  • Existing strong supplier relationships
  • Highly organised with excellent negotiation skills
  • Possess the ability to drive the brand forward
  • Experience working with European and far east suppliers

Benefits

  • Free 24 hour virtual GP access
  • Enviable staff discounts
  • Harrods discount
  • Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
  • Summer Hours - 2pm Friday Finish
  • Active social committee who arrange a variety of activities such as office drinks, quizzes, free lunches, movie nights etc
  • Gym discounts
  • Enhanced pension scheme including life assurance

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism

Kurt Geiger

About Kurt Geiger

Kurt Geiger is a leading London-based footwear and accessories retailer powered by creativity and kindness. For over fifty years, Kurt Geiger’s in-house team of shoe and accessory designers have endeavoured to embolden customers through statement styles underpinned by London’s vibrance and authenticity. Its ultimate mission to create a kind, diverse and inclusive fashion community propels the regular launch of kindness-driven initiatives supporting people, charities and global movements. Kurt Geiger’s owned brands for women, men and children consist of Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger and Miss KG. The company has over 70 stores and 530 concessions worldwide and a global customer base extending across North America, Europe, China, Australia and the Middle East.

At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities. Though prejudice prevails in our world, it is not welcome in our workplace, and ensuring the equality of all our people processes to recruit a diverse workforce remains paramount.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London , GB
Year Founded
1963
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