• Should have exposure in merchandise planning and brand management
• Interpret fashion dynamics, understand company brand strategy, passionate for fashion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Organization, Planning and Analytical skills
• Strong Leadership skills & strong negotiations skills
• Adaptability / Flexibility / Innovation
• Decision-making
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a fashion retail company
• Fluent in French and English
• Computer skills are a must
• Stay up-to-date on new trends, new hits and up-coming brands by continuously reading fashion magazines, surfing sites and monitoring international markets
• Travel on buying trips to attend showrooms, meet with suppliers and assist in placing orders; follow up on orders, payments, respect of budget assigned, negotiate terms of contract etc…
• Prepare buying budgets depending on past seasons sales
• Perform the buying depending on budgets and consumer demand
• Keep suppliers up to date with their brand’s performance and sellout
• Analyze consumer buying patterns and predict future trends
• Research for potential new brands after studying the mix of actual available brands
• Have in depth knowledge of the product line, price ranges and specifications relating to the product.
• Analyze consumer buying patterns and predict future trends